The Center for Afrofuturist Studies

A project in Iowa City, IA by Public Space One
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We're launching the artist residency program that brings all the most captivating voices in contemporary Black art to Iowa City.
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Backers: 127
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Funded: $4,216 of $4,000
Dates: Jan 9th -> Feb 8th (30 days)
Project By: Public Space One
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Latest News

The Center for Afrofuturist Studies welcomes its first artist-in-residence

April 1st - via: littlevillagemag.com
The Center for Afrofuturist Studies at Public Space One, launched in January, is bringing the first of its planned artists-in-residence to Iowa City starting in May. (Read More)

Space (or Iowa City) Is the Place: Inside the New Center for Afrofuturist Studies

March 1st - via: hyperallergic.com
Iowa City, a UNESCO City of Literature and home of the renowned Iowa Writers (Read More)

New Center for Afrofuturist Studies brings Iowa City to the intersection of art, race and technology

January 31st - via: littlevillagemag.com
The CAS will bring in some of the most exciting current voices in future-focused black art, to engage with the community. (Read More)

Meet the 2016 CAS artists-in-residence!

January 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Click on the image to read more about these artists.  We're so excited to announce this year's residents. You may notice there are eight instead of seven! That's because there was too much excellence to pass up. We hope you'll stay tuned for the... (Read More)

We're halfway there!

January 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
The Center for Afrofuturist Studies was featured in Little Village Magazine's latest issue! Not to mention, Kickstarter named us a "Project We Love." We're happy excitement is spreading and look forward to this second half of the campaign. Please... (Read More)

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