It is our belief that artists and creative workers have the values, skills, and experiences desperately needed in public life right now. We are the leaders that we have been waiting for and deserve. Why bother? To gather collective power in order to win elections in order to gover for the common good. It’s just the future of democracy, the rule of law, freedom of expression, and opportunity in America that is on the line.
One way to express this formulation is with the term POETICS.
P = Passion and Persistence to succeed
O = Out of the frame thinking, Outrageous question asking
E = Empathy, Eager to see the world through another’s Eyes
T = Truth seeking, Truth telling
I = Intrinsic value recognized and sought
C = Creative, maker, doer
S = Sharing, collaboration, ensemble building
Download these short documents for background.