What Matters Now (5-minutes-max) is a live, global, freestyle, make-up-as-we-go online event on July 10, 2020
5-minute talks and performances about “what matters now” — by and for everyone who is creating, making, thinking, caring for each other, and innovating during the uncertainty of COVID-19 and the ongoing protests against police violence and racism around the world.
Propose a talk or performance now!
This is an all-volunteer community event being put together by a group of friends and colleagues who work in museums, libraries, the performing arts, and civil society — that’s where we work, but we’re interested in everyone and everything. It’s a kind of global check-in, a chance to try to make sense of things, and a chance to be together after months of COVID-19 — and we want you to join us.
We’re inviting you to share and celebrate something that matters to you now.
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Give an Ignite or Pecha Kucha -style talk
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Give a short conference-style presentation, mini TED-style talk (with or without slides)
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Facilitate an audience-participation activity (have us play a game, teach us to make something)
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If you’re an artist, show or talk about your work
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Perform spoken word, prose, poetry
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Perform Music, song, dance, theater, comedy
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Show your short films, animations, or other projects
This blog post says more about what we think we’re looking for.
Mutual aid/community care
Give or receive financial support for your work
