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In Nairobi, Kenya I worked with young photographers in the city’s Kibera slum, and started a photobook library for a weekly photography class.

In Takoma Park MD, I collaborated with Takoma Artery collective for a 'Climate Arts Cafe’ event.

I also hosted a music/visual arts series about harnessing the power of art in the climate crisis, against tyranny and war, and building community. We showcased and promoted the growth of a ‘future-arts’ movement and partnered with artists, groups, and organizations to find innovative ways to make a difference.

Viaduct Arts started as a house salon for local music and visual art with topical relevance, exploring topics like Mars, fracking, climate, social justice and others. When COVID shut that down, we moved to outdoor concerts in my driveway called Roadside Attractions, with socially-distanced audiences across the street. My driveway became a micro-local live music venue for the community. At the time, there was literally nowhere else to play in the DC area. We got city funding to pay honorariums to the otherwise out-of-work artists. RA had incredible sets by the likes of Yasmin Williams, who has since been featured in Rolling Stone and NY Times.

How can artists help in ways that are particular to art? Can art help shift the paradigm in ways that are needed? How can art/artists be leveraged for greatest impact?

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Josh Arnson

Saturday, July 25, 2020
4:00 PM 5:00 PM 16:00 17:00

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[Update - this event was cancelled by request of the county, but Josh did play a livestream on our Viaduct Live FB page]

Josh Arnson is this week’s Roadside Attraction. Josh (of Colonel Josh and the Honky Tonk Heroes) grew up in the DC scene, playing in bands like the Caves, the Golden Bats, and Insect Surfers. He moved to Pittsburgh and eventually Austin, Texas where he was an original member of the famed Asylum Street Spankers. He calls his solo material Paisley-Tonk, his own unique genre mixing psychedelic pop and hardcore honky-tonk.