December 6-12, 2021
The International Human Rights Arts Festival began in 2010 under the auspices of Amnesty International. It has now grown to an annual week-long event, offering hundreds of visual and performing artists the stage to showcase their work, share their stories and inspire social influencers, policy makers, cultural leaders and the general public to support their causes.
COVID Safety protocols at wild project
Upon entry all audience members must show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination. We welcome the NYC Covid Safe App and the New York State Excelsior Pass, which provides secure, digital proof of COVID-19 vaccination. For more information on Excelsior Pass, visit: https://epass.ny.gov.
To help us ensure a fast and efficient entry, we ask that guests using the Excelsior Pass Wallet app download the app in advance and log in prior to your visit so you have access to your documentation before arriving at the venue.
Audience members will be required to wear masks at all times within the theater. There will be no food or drink permitted within the theater.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11th, 3:30pm
MUSIC AND CIRCUS
The Red Microphone: Neo-Beat, Post-Punk Liberation Jazz. The Red Microphone’s radical poetry and free form improvisation draws on the fervent history of jazz, the Beat Generation and New York’s downtown underground, incorporating revolutionary anthems, protest folk and originals works. The poetry and prose are by Pietaro as well as masters Brecht, Hughes, Amiri and Amina Baraka, John Reed, Jack Kerouac, William Burroughs, Diane Di Prima, Kenneth Fearing, Woody Guthrie, Patti Smith and others. Featuring John Pietaro: poetry, voice, percussion; Ras Moshe Burnett: tenor saxophone, flute; Rocco John Iacovone: alto saxophone; Dave Ross, electric guitar and Laurie Towers: fretless and fretted electric bass
Farm Arts Collective: Farm Arts Collective: Farm Arts Collective productions are spectacular indoor and outdoor works performed at Willow Wisp Organic Farm, and performance venues in rural and urban venues in the tri-state area. Their productions address concepts of climate change, social justice, and the struggles that reside in the human condition. Their artistic work strives to achieve thought-provoking experiences that inspire conversation, laughter, and action. farmartscollective.org. The Farm Arts Collective Ensemble in the IHAF performance include: Tannis Kowalchuk, Artistic Director; Jess Beveridge, Company Manager. Pam Arnold, Melissa Bell, Michael Chojnicki, Mark Dunau, Gregg Erickson, Adrienne Jensen, Rima Fand, Annie Hat, Doug Rogers, Robert Skotch, Costumes: Sue Currier & Karen Flood.
