The 'Art Against Violence' exhibit, held from March 1-31, 2016, featured various events including artist receptions, spoken word, and music and dance performances at the San Joaquin Fairgrounds. The exhibit highlighted the impact of violence through artworks inspired by survivors of events like the Cleveland school shooting and included community contributions such as responses to the 'Not One More' theme. The successful conclusion involved a panel on art activism and led to an extended display of works at the Chavez Library.

1. Art Against Violence 2016
• Exhibit – March 1-31
• Artists Reception – March 6
• Spoken Word Event – March 11
• Afternoon of Music & Dance – March 20
• Panel and Art Activism – March 31

2. The Plants & Flowers building at the San Joaquin Fairgrounds provided a wonderful space for the
exhibit. Constant support from Kelly Olds and his crew were key to the success of our events.

3. Artists confronted the horrors of violence directly.

4. And indirectly.

5. Art from children who survived the Cleveland School
shooting and a video with interviews from teachers who
were there provided a somber grounding for the exhibit.

6. An interactive artwork invited
viewers to record a selfie with
the number of shooting victims
who were part of their lives.
The Women’s Center shared memories
from victims both living and dead.

7. The APSARA murals (also an Arts Commission project) present an
inspiring story of one community’s struggle to move beyond violence.

8. Luz Lua’s art students filled an entire wall with stunning
and thoughtful responses to the Not One More theme.

9. Other art reflected
the more positive,
future oriented
themes of DIO’s
Wish Flag project.

10. Stockton’s Poet Laureat and her WOW poets joined other
spoken word artists for an evening of thoughtful readings.

11. Aztec dancers opened
our Afternoon of
Music and Dance with
a call for rain – which
was later answered.
To the delight of our
multi-cultural, multi-
generational slate of
performers . . .

13. and an appreciative audience.

14. On March 31, the event concluded with a panel on art activism.

15. And -- biggest compliment of all
for Not One More –the Chavez
library invited DIO to hang an
extended showing of many
works from the exhibit through
April and part of May.