Art
A Brief History of the "I Voted" Sticker
Who designed the first sticker? And does anyone care about it anymore?
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News
Ronald Lauder Pours Millions Into Lee Zeldin’s Campaign
Are you going to let him win?
News
Billboard Companies Reject “Inflammatory” Art for Pro-Voting Campaign
The designs by artists Deborah Kass and Cleon Peterson were critical of the Supreme Court as well as abortion and pro-gun legislation.
News
Can a Ballot Measure Save Arts Education in California?
If approved, Proposition 28 could increase funding for performance and visual arts education by as much as $1 billion.
News
This Biden-Harris Campaign Ad Is Inspired by Artist Lorraine O’Grady
A new video advertisement from the president-elect references O’Grady’s 1983 performance “Art Is...”
Interview
Slick Political Cartoons Offer Incisive Critiques of Trump
Painter and illustrator Edel Rodriguez uses political cartoons to condemn Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, strict immigration policies, and more.
Podcast
On Election Day, Reflecting on Months of Political Arts Reporting
Hyperallergic’s news team discusses the artistic track records of the Democratic candidates, creative projects combatting voter disenfranchisement, and more.
Interview
Buttons, Badges, and Delegate Hats: How Election Memorabilia Reflect the Democratic Process
In anticipation of an unusual election night and beyond, curators Lisa Kathleen Graddy, Claire Jerry and Jon Grinspan discuss their new (slower) practice of collecting political ephemera.
In Brief
Berlin’s Madame Tussauds Dumps Trump Wax Figure Ahead of Election Day
The museum rolled its Trump lookalike off the premises in a dumpster.
Film
Election Films to Stream to Take Your Mind Off the Upcoming Vote
Here are some movies that put the "fun" in "definitely functioning democracy!"
News
Want to Help Artists Phone Bank for Tuesday’s Election? Here’s How.
“Artists for Biden/Harris” has been training art workers across the country to make calls encouraging others to vote in the most consequential election of our lifetimes.
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Black Artists Paint Biden-Harris Murals in Cities Across US
The Democratic presidential nominees commissioned eight Black artists to create murals in their communities that urge participation in the upcoming election.