SOURCE Studio

Burnsville, NC

Fifteen people pose in two lines around a Mel Chin, who sits and holds up one index finger. Some of the people smile and some make faces. They are gathered on a grassy lawn in front of a building with wood paneling on its façade. — SOURCE invited artists, organizers, writers, designers, and educators from around the country to North Carolina for a gathering centered on the power of awe and phenomena to create new social climates.

SOURCE Studio is an artist-led nonprofit studio dedicated to advancing collaborative, poetic and liberatory practices. Through projects, fellowships and gatherings SOURCE is committed to supporting artists as they ask bold questions and foster curiosity and connection in their communities. Rooted in the lineage and experimental methodologies of our founder and MacArthur Fellow Mel Chin, our work is informed by and evolves alongside our growing community of artist Fellows and collaborators.

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