The Zine Scene: Tools for Social Change

Thursday, June 19 - 10 am to 3 pm
Friday, June 20 - 10 am to 3 pm
Saturday, June 28 - 10 am to 3 pm
Sunday, June 29 - 10 am to 3 pm

The Zine Scene: Tools for Social Change is a reflection into the impact of zines as tools for social change and equity throughout history, as well as in modern society. Zines have historically been used as radical tools for change, beginning with the “little magazines” of the Harlem Renaissance. They have been a key element of various underground racial, queer and feminist movements of the 60’s through 90’s and once again they are resurfacing to support modern day advocacy.

The purpose of this project is to create a collection of zines about various social issues, as well as their role in advocacy movements. We will then distribute these zines to major community hubs, mirroring the historical method of information sharing and mutual aid in current times. Finally, this project aims to educate the public about and build our local zine community—furthering our collective impact and personal role in social justice!

Free participation and stipends offered for contributors to the zine collection.

About Articipate

The Articipate Endowment Fund was established in 2007 by Arts Ottawa in partnership with the City of Ottawa to support artistic programming in professional spaces at the Shenkman Arts Centre, made possible through the generosity of the Province of Ontario, foundations, local businesses and individuals whom we thank for their leadership and gratefully acknowledge on our Donor Wall.

About Arts Ottawa

Arts Ottawa supports and connects the local arts community, fostering collaboration and empowering creativity. We champion the arts as a vital force in Ottawa’s cultural, social, and economic life.