UNITE. (Artist: Patrice Payne) Poster
Created by Patrice Payne for the 2019 Artwork for Equity Advocacy Campaign.
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UNITE represents the ability for people to come together — across different cultural backgrounds, beliefs, and experiences — to mobilize and fight for positive social change within our often complex society. The figures depicted symbolize our younger generations, potentially future generations, who will hopefully become agents of change, justice, and peace. UNITE demonstrates the importance of resilience and interconnectivity, which in turn will help people ultimately feel empowered about who they are and encourage a better outlook on our future.
Patrice Payne is a visual artist and an educator on a passionate quest to create meaningful content that evokes visibility, cultural awareness, and interconnectivity. Since receiving an MA in Art & Design Education from Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Patrice has worked for several organizations and schools designing and teaching art curricula. In 2011, she led a free arts workshop called Act with Art, which encouraged youth to use art to explore social and cultural issues in their communities. She resumed this workshop series in the Fall of 2018 at The Young Women’s Leadership School of the Bronx. She has received grants from the Puffin Foundation, Ltd., Brooklyn Arts Council, and Citizens Committee for New York City and has presented her work in several exhibitions throughout the Northeast.
