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Propose a Session for AMC2015

It’s that time of year again! We’re coming up on the 17th annual Allied Media Conference, June 18 - 22 in Detroit, and we need your ideas to make this year’s conference the best yet. Whether you’re an artist, designer, technologist, policy maker or media enthusiast engaged in work that builds a more just, creative, and collaborative world, then we encourage you to submit a session proposal.

AMC2015: Tracks, Practice Spaces, Network Gatherings

Every summer at the Allied Media Conference we bring together media-makers, artists, and technologists of all ages, backgrounds and skill-levels for four days of media-based organizing in Detroit. We can’t wait for another AMC filled with critical and creative thinking, hands-on activities, network building, and dance parties!

AMP CAMP 2014: Reflections on the purpose and practice of creativity in Detroit (VIDEO)

As Winter descends on Detroit, we’re excited to share this video of AMP Camp 2014, a transformative Summer retreat for Detroit artist-educators.

On Black vision and turning points

Elder Detroit activists in this Black, resilient city taught me that a crisis can be a turning point. This is a turning point – that much is clear. Many of us have never in our lives seen or been a part of such an unrelenting wave of outcry, of action, and of conversation that gets to the heart of racial justice in this country.

Save The Date postcards for AMC2015

Here's one weekend where you shouldn't plan your family reunion, wedding, or staff retreat: June 18 - 21, 2015. Save that date! It's the 17th annual Allied Media Conference, in Detroit.

Put it in your calendar and make sure others do too. We've got some smart save the date cards to help you spread the word. Share them with your office, community center, neighbors.

Contact us with your address and we will mail you a small stack and some AMC stickers too.