I am a film director partnering with Orale Magazine, a Mexican independently run online platform to bridge between the contemporary art and music scenes in Mexico and the US, highlighting the culture to audiences on both sides of the border. The space provided by the Peerspace grant - looking into a theater space will help us sponsor a live stream featuring a number of Mexican/Hispanic musicians that will be available online. This will provide not only a space online, but a physical one for the musicians who's touring and live music has been shut down due to the pandemic. It will also give them a chance to perform live and give them additional content to push any new singles or releases.
The space will cover the costs of the theater that we at this time cannot fund out of pocket. Since most of our own personal expenses will go towards equipment, gear, and rates for the production having the fee of location (and an incredible one at that!) would surely help us half way as well as provide a beautiful backdrop for the video stream we want to make. It will also provide us safety to be in a larger space and follow all Covid-19 safety precautions.
Peerspace is on a mission to bring people together. We believe it is impossible to achieve that goal unless we also fight for equality and access to resources in the communities we serve.
Having a space to gather, create, and exchange ideas is an important part of any movement. In order to magnify voices that are often quieted, Peerspace will sponsor venues for people who challenge prejudice and fight for social justice and equality.
Each quarter, we will sponsor space for three projects that are relevant to our community. These projects can range from fundraisers and educational initiatives to art exhibits and photo series.
