Image: “Protesting On Demand” by The Floating Lab Collective, which premiered in Provisions’ Multimediale, April, 2007.

BrushFire is Provisions’ new national public arts initiative showcasing key contemporary artists whose public projects engage crucial social issues such as immigration, the war in Iraq, food, sustainable energy, housing, the electoral process, the economy, health, and the environment. Taking place in highly visible public settings such as state fairs, suburban shopping centers, public parks and highly trafficked recreational areas around the United States, BrushFire aims to enrich the environment for public discussion about the value of democracy in the crucial run-up to national elections in November, 2008.

BrushFire artists include The Beehive Collective, The Floating Lab Collective, Futurefarmers, Ligorano/Reese, Jon Winet, Rick Lowe and Michael Rakowitz. BrushFire will culminate in an exhibition at The American University Museum in September, along with a DC-wide festival of exhibitions and arts events on key social issues.

BrushFire is supported by the CrossCurrents Foundation.