Welcome to The Arts Politic and Issue 1: The Economy Issue, our guide to making the arts a resounding priority during these uncertain times.

The Arts Politic is a print-and-online magazine dedicated to solving problems at the intersection of arts and politics.  The Economy Issue includes articles, poetry and visual art by emerging and established artists, thinkers, and leaders. The issue also includes our “Special Report: The Arts & The Economy,” section with essays, interviews and a critical arts policy brief that provide working solutions for the arts through an economic lens. For making dynamic contributions to the magazine, we extend a special THANK YOU to each of our contributors:

Judy Baca, Beth Loraine Bowman, Jeff Chang, Judy Clifford, Dudley Cocke, Jim Costanzo, Dennis Redmoon Darkeem, Mayda del Valle, RonAmber Deloney, Reese Dillard, Rana Fayez, Bob Freitas, Barbara Fugate, Arlene Goldbard, Victoria Grieve, Kemeya Harper, Art Hazelwood, Doreen Jakob, Mike Latvis, Arin Maya Lawrence, Eric Lewis, Greg Londe, The Love Movement, Rebecca Manery, Ann Markusen, Randy Martin, Erin McElroy, Gene Meneray, Caitlin Morris, Lily Mulholland, Jeremy Novy, Tomas Oliva, Mallory D. Pierce, Bridgette Raitz, Alonso Sanchez, Susan Somers-Willett, Nat Soti, Mary Perry Stone, Ramie Streng, Liz Turner, Ayelet Waldman and Ardath Goldstein Weaver.

Poke around, read the content, purchase the print edition, subscribe to the e-newsletter, consider submitting work for the next issue, and of course let us know what you think. We welcome your thoughts, conversations and critiques.

With our deepest hopes for the future of arts politics, we thank you for coming along.

Founding Editors,

Danielle Kline & Jasmine Mahmoud