DOCA and Division of Theatres and Arenas to Merge?

The City of Denver yesterday made an official proposal to City Council’s Business, Workforce & Sustainability Committee for a merger between the Denver Office of Cultural Affairs (DOCA) and the City’s Division of Theatres and Arenas.  DOCA Director, Jan Brennan, and Theatres and Arenas Director, Kent Rice, made a presentation on the rationale for the merger and requested the necessary budget rescission and re-appropriation ordinance to combine the budgets of the respective offices.

A new agency formed by combining DOCA and Theatres and Arenas would offer the following benefits:

·        City General Fund savings of $1.2 million per year

·        Furthering of several core City goals – Customer Service, Better Place to Live, Live Within Our Means

·        Synergy amid distinct DOCA and Theatres and Arenas competencies

·        Improved service and effectiveness

The anticipated timeline of the necessary budget rescission and re-appropriation ordinance subsequent to today’s meeting is as follows:

• Tuesday, March 22, 9:30 AM – Ordinance before Mayor/Council  
• Monday, March 28, 5:30 PM – First Reading, City Council
• Monday, April 4, 5:30 PM – Second Reading, City Council

• Friday, April 8 – Ordinance Published

Assuming final approval of the merger by City Council on April 8, it is estimated the integration would be complete within a two- to three-month period, including operations and communications functions.

Denver Office of Cultural Affairs announces 2010 Denver Urban Arts Fund grant recipients

The Denver Office of Cultural Affairs (DOCA) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2010 Denver Urban Arts Fund (UAF) grants. This year, the Denver Urban Arts Fund Committee received 19 grant applications and 12 were selected to receive small grants ($500-$7,500). The grants support programs that help reclaim a graffiti hot spot and create a positive community space and/or help create and increase youth access and exposure to positive and monitored alternatives and support systems, including positive arts opportunities.

Applicants selected by the Urban Arts Fund Committee for funding in 2010 were:

* Barth Quenzer and Jeremy Ulibarri for an after-school mural club at Brown Elementary and Creative Learning Academy
* Josiah Lee Lopez for a mural project in the Westwood neighborhood
* YouthBiz and 2Kool for the creation of a year-long traveling “Create Change” mural project
* Your Name In Graffiti for a graffiti art education program at St. Charles Recreation Center
* VSA Arts of Colorado/Access Gallery for the "Street2Studio” fellowship program in the Art District on Santa Fe
* GrowHaus for the “GetFRESH” mural program in the Elyria/Swansea neighborhoods
* Cleo Parker Robinson Dance for the Green Technology Summer Institute of Service program in the Northeast Park Hill neighborhood
* Gang Rescue and Support Project (G.R.A.S.P.) for a mural in the La Alma/Lincoln Park neighborhood
* Denver Public Library for the ”Summer Reading of Graffiti Art” project at the Valdez-Perry Branch Library
* Center for Transitional Landscapes for the “Curating Vacancy” project utilizing 10 vacant lots owned by the City
* Prodigal Son Initiative for the Holly Peace Mural Project in Northeast Park Hill
* The bARTer Collective for a mobile “Stencil Exchange Project”

The Denver Urban Arts Fund grant program began in 2009 and was a direct outgrowth of the Graffiti Task Force recommendations. These recommendations support the role of prevention as an important component—along with abatement and enforcement—of reducing graffiti vandalism in Denver. The grants awarded through the program will focus on measurable outcomes related to the prevention of graffiti vandalism and will become an ongoing project to involve artists in building strong communities.

There are no additional grant funds available for the 2010 calendar year, but to find out more about the Denver UAF policies and application procedures, click here or call 720-865-4302.

Things to do in Denver when you're gay: Janet Echelman's 1.26

The exhibition of Janet Echelman’s aerial sculpture 1.26, suspended from the roof of the seven-story Denver Art Museum above downtown street traffic, will be extended through August 11.

The City of Denver asked the artist to create a monumental yet temporary work exploring the theme of the interconnectedness of the 35 nations that make up the Western Hemisphere. Echelman drew inspiration from the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s announcement that the February 2010 Chile earthquake shortened the length of the earth’s day by 1.26 microseconds by slightly redistributing the earth’s mass. Exploring further, Echelman drew on a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) simulation of the earthquake’s ensuing tsunami, using the three-dimensional form of the tsunami’s amplitude rippling across the Pacific as the basis for her sculptural form.

DOCA announces 2010 Public Arts Walking & Bike Tours

The Denver Office of Cultural Affairs (DOCA) is pleased to announce its 2010 Public Art Walking & Bike Tours.  These tours allow citizens and visitors to experience some of Denver’s most architecturally stunning environments and view noteworthy artworks while learning the intimate details of their creation and installation.  All Public Art Walking & Bike Tours are free, but are limited to 15 people each.  To reserve a place, contact Rudi Cerri at 720-865-4307 or e-mail rudi.cerri@denvergov.org.

Get creative at DOCA's Create Denver Week co-working space

The Denver Office of Cultural Affairs invites the creative community to telecommute, network, collaborate, ideate and drink delicious coffee at the Create Denver Week co-working space. The space is located at 1490 Delgany St. and will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday, April 12 through Friday, April 16.

Solopreneurs, creatives, students, work-at-home professionals, independent contractors, freelancers, entrepreneurs, private and public-sector workers and coffee aficionados are invited to bring their laptop and plug-in to this collaborative environment. The space offers free WiFi and a design-rich work environment by Justin Martinez of studiotrope Design Collective / supple collection. Free lattes will be provided by Rooster & Moon Coffee Pub from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.; free coffee will be provided 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The co-working space is a featured project of Create Denver Week, a series of programs and happenings exemplifying Denver as the Creative Capital of the Rocky Mountain West. Create Denver Week, April 10 – 17, is a project of DOCA’s Create Denver initiative, produced in collaboration with Brian Corrigan. Some events and activities require advance registration or RSVP. For a full calendar of programs and activities and registration information, visit www.denvergov.org/CreateDenver.

Flobots, Museo de las Americas among recipients of 2009 Mayor's Award for Excellence in the Arts

Mayor John Hickenlooper, the Denver Office of Cultural Affairs and Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs are pleased to announce the 2009 recipients of the Mayor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts. The 2009 honorees are Flobots, Museo de las Américas and VSA Colorado/Access Gallery. In addition, the Mayor’s Cultural Legacy Award will be given posthumously to Jeffrey Wayne Nickelson.

Since 1986, the Mayor’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts annually recognize individuals and organizations that have made significant and lasting contributions to the arts in the City and County of Denver.

More about the 2009 honorees after the jump.

2009 Awardees:

Mayor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts

Flobots

Described by one astute music critic as both “raw and a revelation,” Denver’s Flobots combine hyperkinetic hip-hop, live instrumentation, socially aware lyrics and action, fist-pumping live performances…and a viola. Formed in 2005 by a group of friends, the six-person band exploded in 2008 with the major label debut Fight With Tools. Bolstered by the hit song “Handlebars,” the album went platinum, earning the band an international audience, spots on The Tonight Show and Late Night with Conan O’Brien and the loyalty of a devoted fan base.

Elevating their live shows as socially aware “happenings,” Flobots merged the wit and wallop of their live performances with appeals to their loyal audience to solidify into a force for community change. In 2007, Flobots launched their own nonprofit organization, Flobots.org, with a music therapy program for residents at Denver Children’s Home. With programs that promote civic engagement, popular education, arts therapy and activism, Flobots.org reflects the band’s belief that music has the power to change the world for good. In 2008, Flobots.org was awarded the Cesar Chavez Award for Leadership and the Circles of Change Award from Seeking Common Ground. Survival Story, Flobots’ second release for Universal Records, will be released this spring.



Museo de las Américas

The Museo de las Américas was founded in 1991 in one of Denver’s oldest Latino neighborhoods; the area now encompasses the Art District on Santa Fe. Since its inception and under the guidance of the founding executive director Jose Aguayo, the Museo de las Américas has been the only museum in the Rocky Mountain region dedicated to the diversity of Latino Americano art and culture. The mission of the Museo is to educate our community about the diversity of Latino Americano art and culture from ancient to contemporary through innovative exhibitions and programs. From an early exhibition in 1994 entitled Visiones del Pueblo: The Folk Art of Latin America to showcasing in 2008 the work of contemporary artists such as Vik Muniz, the Museo de las Américas offers a wide range of views in Latino Americano art and culture. The Museo promotes the role of Latino artists in the global cultural dialogue, and has become a cultural hub for the local, national and global community. With the Latino population growing exponentially in the Denver metro area, the Museo promotes pride in the Latino community, heritage and understanding amongst cultures. Through educational workshops and summer camps, special events and unique exhibition programming, the Museo’s goals can be seen in action as its legacy grows.



VSA Colorado/Access Gallery

VSA Colorado/Access Gallery believes the arts play a vital role in everyone’s life. Each year, through our innovative programming, we serve more than 10,000 people with and without disabilities through the arts. We strive to break down barriers that have historically kept people with disabilities and other underserved populations from experiencing all that the arts have to offer. VSA Colorado promotes the creative power of people with disabilities. Through integrated programming, powerful gallery exhibits and professional training for other institutions, we fight able-ism with art. VSA Colorado is committed to driving change—changing perceptions and practice, classroom by classroom, community by community and ultimately society.



Mayor’s Cultural Legacy Award

Jeffrey Wayne Nickelson

Jeffrey Wayne Nickelson was the Founder and Artistic Director of Shadow Theatre, the area’s only African-American theater company. He passed away in September, 2009. More than a decade ago, Nickelson began the operation with a $500 cash donation, and he grew the operation into the recently opened 169 seat state-of-the-art facility located at 1468 Dayton Street in Aurora. As an actor, director and producer, he received numerous awards and accolades; Shadow Theatre received the Mayor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts in 2005 for its visionary work. Nickelson’s passion and desire to expand the artistic bar for all who came in contact with him has resulted in a model of inclusive excellence that we all can aspire to match. It is in that spirit that Jeffrey Nickelson receives the 2009 Mayor’s Cultural Legacy Award.

The mission of the Denver Office of Cultural Affairs is to advance the arts and culture in the City and County of Denver.

Things to do in Denver when you're gay: DOCA Art Exhibition

The Denver Office of Cultural Affairs (DOCA) presents a special exhibition of work representing 18 artists from 15 galleries in Denver’s renowned Art District on Santa Fe.  A public viewing and reception will take place on Monday, February 8 from 6-8p.m. at the Buell Theatre.

Help create the Create Denver Expo

The Denver Office of Cultural Affairs (DOCA) invites individuals, organizations and associations to submit happenings, workshops, lectures and other programming ideas for Create Denver Week, a new project, which kicks off with the fifth annual Create Denver Expo on Saturday, April 10, 2010 at the Wellington E. Webb Municipal Office Building.

DOCA seeks exhibitors and workshop presenters for the Expo, offering Denver’s creative community a “one-stop” opportunity to learn about the various City, nonprofit and commercial resources available to help grow and stabilize creative businesses. The Expo attracts approximately 400 attendees, representing a wide array of artists and creative businesses.

The 2010 Expo will include approximately 30 exhibitors and more than 20 workshops and panel discussions. Consultants, affinity organizations and experts in creative industries who are interested in having a presence at the Expo may learn more and submit proposals at www.DenverGov.org/CreateDenver.

The deadline for submission of a proposal is Friday, January 29, 2010.

DOCA's Denver Gallery Guide

Denver is a culturally vibrant city with over 300 large and small arts and cultural organizations and a robust commercial arts sector that includes galleries, arts districts, music venues and media production studios. DOCA builds on that vibrancy through working with other City offices, local businesses, nonprofit organizations and beyond to fulfill its mission.

With the new downloadable Denver Gallery Guide, DOCA invites you to explore Denver’s art galleries and unique arts districts that contribute greatly to the vitality of the city.

Things to do in Denver when you're gay: Denver 2 For 1 Tix

Denver 2 for 1 Tix is a new program from Visit Denver and the Denver Office of Cultural Affairs (DOCA) that offers big savings on concerts, theater, museums, and all sorts of fun and fabulous things to do.

Today is the first day for the program and you can check out all of the 2 for 1 deals for the week of October 21-27 by clicking here.

Included in this week's offerings are 2 for 1 Tuesday admission to the Starz FilmCenter on October 27. Among the films playing is the new gay-themed movie 'Straightlaced', a look at how gender and sexuality stereotypes confine American teenagers. Check out the trailer below.

Denver: The Year in Review

2008 was quite an exciting year for Denver and for the Denver Office of Cultural Affairs. Check out a review of highlights and discover exciting upcoming Denver developments in DOCA's 2008 Report to the Community.

Photo from Midimacman's Flickr photostream

Heaven and Earth at the Buell Theatre

The Denver Office of Cultural Affairs (DOCA) is pleased to present a special exhibition of work titled Heaven and Earth by up-and-coming Denver artist Riva Sweetrocket, represented by Plus Gallery. A public viewing and reception will take place on Monday, September 21 from 6-8 p.m. at the Buell Theatre. After September 21 the artwork can be viewed only as a ticketed patron of an event at the Buell Theatre or by contacting DOCA to schedule a visit. The exhibition will run through January 1, 2010.

Artist Joseph Riche's 'Trade Deficit' to be dedicated today

The Denver Office of Cultural Affairs’ Public Art Program will dedicate 'Trade Deficit' by artist Joseph Riché at the intersection of Broadway and Blake TODAY. The dedication will take between 4-5 p.m., followed by a reception from 5-6 p.m. at Plus Gallery, 2501 Larimer St. Both the dedication and reception are free and open to the public.

Riche's work 'Planetary Level' is pictured above.

Tour Denver by bike

The Denver Office of Cultural Affairs (DOCA) today announced the addition of a bicycle tour to its slate of Public Art Tours. The inaugural bike tour of selected works in Downtown Denver and the Central Plate Valley will take place on Sunday, July 19. The tour will be led by DOCA Public Art staff members Rudi Cerri and Brooke Jones. Highlights include art at Denver Skate Park, Commons Park, Colorado Convention Center and Civic Center Park.

This tour will begin at 10 a.m. at the City of Cuernavaca Park, located at 20th St. & Platte St. As with all Public Art Tours, this tour is free, but limited to 15 people. All participants will be required to wear appropriate safety gear, including a helmet. Participants must sign a release form and will need to provide their own bike, water, food and repair kits. The tour will last approximately two hours, with a distance of almost three miles, and make use of available bike routes and paths.

To reserve a place on the Public Art Bike Tour, contact Rudi Cerri at 720-865-4307 or e-mail rudi.cerri@denvergov.org.

For more information on Denver's 850 miles of off-road bike trails click here.

DOCA announces free Denver art tours

This one's perfect for a Cheap Date or as a Tip for Guncles.

The Denver Office of Cultural Affairs (DOCA) is delighted to announce the schedule of free public art tours for the spring and summer of 2009. A brand new tour of the Civic Center area has been added to complement the popular Denver Performing Arts Complex and Colorado Convention Center tours. These guided tours allow citizens and visitors to experience some of Denver’s most architecturally stunning environments, as well as view noteworthy artworks and learn the intimate details of their creation and installation. 


Read all about 'em after the jump:

DOCA’s Spring/Summer Public Art Tours schedule is as follows:

Denver Civic Center
The Denver Civic Center tour will focus on the over 100-year history of Denver’s public art and architecture. This tour provides an incredible snapshot of Denver’s diverse artistic and architectural styles in a single, concentrated area. From Alexander Proctor’s bronze Bronco Buster to Beverly Pepper’s Denver Monoliths, and the Neoclassical Capitol to the Beaux-Arts Civic Center Park and Postmodern Denver Public Library, this tour is sure to inspire.

· Thursday, May 14, Noon (Brown Bag Lunch Tour)

· Sunday, June 14 , 11:00 AM

· Sunday, July 19, 11:00 AM

· Sunday, August 2, 11:00 AM

· Thursday, September 10, Noon (Brown Bag Lunch Tour)

This tour meets at the Sea Lions Fountain on the north end of Civic Center Park. It will be led by docent Leon Krier.

Colorado Convention Center
Why is that escalator laughing at me? And, what about that big blue bear peering through the window? Get the answers, plus see the Denver region’s 300 million-year history unfold in a short 100-foot walk on this fun and educational tour of public artworks in the Colorado Convention Center.

· Saturday, May 23, 1:00 PM

· Saturday, June 20, 1:00 PM

· Saturday, September 19, 1:00 PM



This tour meets at I See What You Mean (a.k.a. big blue bear). It will be led by docent Ava Chappell.

Denver Performing Arts Complex
The Denver Performing Arts Complex (DPAC) is one of the most impressive performing arts centers in the world, featuring 10 performance spaces connected by an 80-foot-tall glass canopy, and world-class art to match! On the DPAC public art tour, participants will learn about Stephen Batura’s epic mural Rehearsal in the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, with all of its fascinating characters and scintillating stories. John DeAndrea’s hyper-realistic sculptures, also in the Ellie, will make you look twice—are those ballerinas breathing? Get a new perspective on Jonathan Borofsky’s Dancers in the DPAC Sculpture Park by standing directly underneath the 60-foot sculptures and listening to the music composed by the artist himself to accompany the dancing giants.

· Saturday, May 23, 11:00 AM

· Saturday, June 20, 11:00 AM

· Saturday, September 19, 11:00 AM

This tour meets at the entrance to the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. It will be led by docent Ava Chappell.

All tours are FREE, but limited to 15 people each. To reserve your place, please contact Rudi Cerri at 720-865-4307 or e-mail rudi.cerri@denvergov.org.




5 Points Jazz Festival

The 6th Annual 5 Points Jazz Festival will take place on Saturday, May 16, beginning at 11 AM in Historic Five Points, with venues along Welton Street.

The 5 Points Jazz Festival is presented by the Denver Office of Cultural Affairs (DOCA) and the Five Points Community and volunteers are needed. Interested in volunteering at the 5 Points Jazz Festival? Contact Gina Rubano at gina.rubano@denvergov.org or 720-865-4325.

Doors Open Denver

Mayor John Hickenlooper, the Denver Office of Cultural Affairs and the Denver Architectural Foundation invite the public to celebrate Denver architects and designers with Doors Open Denver 2009. The theme for Doors Open Denver 2009 is Designing Denver, honoring the contributions of Denver’s own distinguished architects and designers by opening doors representing outstanding examples of their work and style.

On the weekend of April 18 and 19, residents and visitors will have the opportunity to experience Denver’s built environment in a new way—from inside many buildings that are not ordinarily open to the public. Attendees will have access to more than 80 of Denver’s prominent architectural gems and lesser-known treasures. These include corporate offices, mansions, museums, architecture and design studios, hotels, commercial and retail buildings and more.

Find out more after the jump.


Doors Open Denver is a FREE event. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, with Event Headquarters inside Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop.

Participants can experience Doors Open Denver through:
a self-guided tour
an Urban Adventure (self-guided tours tailored to a specific interest or theme)
an Expert Tour (led by architects and historians)

Urban Adventures engage everyone and promote an appreciation of the facilities that comprise Denver’s rich architectural landscape. Titles include:
Denver Icons Recommended by AIA Denver (The American Institute of Architects)
Bicycle Tour of Central Denver
Family Fun
Great Outdoors
Art & Architecture Spaces
Romancing Denver
Churches, Chapels & Temples
Schools
Performance Venues
What Was This Building?
SCFD-funded Organizations – NEW for 2009!
Denver’s Greenest Buildings – NEW for 2009!

One hundred Expert Tours are available in 2009. A sampling of the offerings includes:
Mayan Theatre – NEW for 2009!
Dearly Departed Architects of Denver – NEW for 2009!
Green Tour – NEW for 2009!
Denver After Dark
Auditor Dennis Gallagher's Historic Tour of LoDo
The Denver Pedestrian Precinct with Architect Alan Gass, FAIA
Broadway's "Golden Corridor" Luxury Living & Award-Winning Design
Walk the Talk: A Living, Growing Example of Green Creative Collaboration – NEW for 2009!
Oxford Hotel, Cruise Room, Oxford Club and Spa
Historic City Park Tour
Historic Washington Park Tour
Sage Building Restoration (Formerly Fontius Building) – NEW for 2009!
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

No admission fee is required for Expert Tours; however, participants must pre-register at Event Headquarters on the tour day to reserve a place. Tours have limited capacity, but many tours are offered more than once. Registration is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Only four tickets per person and two tours per day/per person are permitted.

Other activities include:
Colorado Architecture Month, April, 2009
Box City presented by AIA Denver, Saturday, April 18
Platte Valley Trolley - Denver Rail Heritage Society, Saturday, April 18 & Sunday, April 19 – NEW for 2009!
University of Colorado Denver - College of Architecture and Planning Drop-ins, Saturday, April 18 – NEW for 2009!
Denver Story Trek Bike Tours, Saturday, April 18 & Sunday, April 19

Event guides will be distributed to 195,000 households through the April 10 edition of The Denver Post. Guides will also be available at Event Headquarters in Union Station on event weekend, at each participating site, kiosks along the 16th St. Mall and tourist information centers.

For complete information on Doors Open Denver 2009, please visit www.DenverGov.org/DoorsOpenDenver.




List your Poetry Month event on DOCA's calendar

The Denver Office of Cultural Affairs (DOCA) will be developing and distributing a free calendar of metro area poetry-related events taking place during Poetry Month in April, 2009. DOCA is calling for event information to include in the calendar.

Organizations planning poetry events during April, 2009 can be included on the free calendar by going to www.denvergov.org/poetry and filling out the online form. The event listings are free and include information such as event title, date, time, location, cost and contact.

The calendar will help to promote the rich poetry scene in the metro area during April, which is National Poetry Month. DOCA will print and distribute 5,000 copies through libraries, bookstores, educational institutions and community organizations, as well as at cultural events.

The free calendar is a chance for the public to learn about and attend dozens of poetry-related events and organizations. Last year, over 80 events were highlighted in the Poetry Month calendar.

For more information or to have your event listed, please visit www.denvergov.org/poetry or contact DOCA at gina.rubano@denvergov.org or 720-865-4325.

DOCA has loans for artists and other creative types

The Denver Office of Cultural Affairs (DOCA), with its program partner the Denver Office of Economic Development, is now accepting applications for the Creative Enterprises Revolving Loan Fund (CERLF). The CERLF offers creative enterprises in the City and County of Denver access to affordable and flexible business capital to increase income and build assets. Creative enterprises are defined as non-profit organizations and for-profit businesses producing or selling fine art, photographic and graphic art, performance art, handcrafts, design and media.

Funded through Community Development Block Grant monies, the CERLF supports Denver’s creative economy with small amounts of capital provided at reasonable rates, combined with recommendations for business improvements, resulting in the strengthening and stimulation of the creative sector. The CERLF may be used for business personal property, income-generating opportunities and some space refurbishment/remodeling. The loan applicant must be a resident of or establish their business in the City and County of Denver. Creative enterprises may apply for loans ranging from $5,000-$30,000. Rates and terms vary depending on the loan amount.

“When it comes to the economic vitality of our city, one cannot underestimate the importance of our arts community,” said André Pettigrew, executive director of the Denver Office of Economic Development. “These businesses contribute to the social fabric of our city and serve an important and unique role in strengthening Denver’s sense of place making, which results in Denver being a stronger market for businesses to start up, relocate or expand.”

For more information on the CERLF, including rates and terms, and to review the loan application process, visit www.denvergov.org/CreateDenver or call 720-865-4314.

Art on the 16th Street Mall - Revolutionary Love: I Am Your Worst Enemy, I Am Your Best Fantasy

Dialog:City in partnership with Creative Time will premier Sharon Hayes's public speech performance Revolutionary Love: I Am Your Worst Enemy, I Am Your Best Fantasy along the 16th Street Mall. Revolutionary Love is a genderless love letter written for the Democratic National Convention. Seventy-five performers will join together as a collective identity, to speak the Revolutionary Love text. While the text is not overtly gay, Hayes specifically casts performers who embody queer identity. Hayes defines queer as "A self identified affiliation with non-normative sexuality". Revolutionary Love expresses both love and desire, as it addresses both the political and the sexual. Believing that our personal lives cannot be separate from our political lives, Hayes examines the way in which love exists in opposition of and a solution to war.

Hayes's work approach often implements artistic and academic practices such as theater, film, anthropology, linguistics and journalism. In Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA) Screeds #13, 16, 20, & 29 Hayes performed a re-speaking of each of the four audio tapes made by Patty Hearst and the SLA during the kidnapping of Hearst in 1974. Hayes partially memorized the transcript of the tapes, and then gave copies of the transcripts to audience members, who would correct her and feed her lines when needed. The Symbionese Liberation Army like Revolutionary Love, investigates language and the many levels of address found in each text as well as audience.

Hayes received her B.A. in sociology/anthropology from Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME; and her M.F.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles, CA. She has exhibited at Art-in-General, New York, NY; The Centre for Contemporary Arts, Glasgow, Scotland; Vera List Center for Arts and Politics, New York, NY; La Rebeca, Bogata, Columbia. Hayes received the MacDowell Colony Fellowship and the New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowship (1999) and is currently a faculty member at Cooper Union in the School of Art.