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PRESS & MEDIA
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• January 27, 2020
Phoenix New Times/online - Robrt Pela 
https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/arts/ann-morton-  phoenix-fiber-art-violet-protest-11432051

• January 30 - February 5, 2020
Phoenix New Times/print - Lynn Trimble 


PictureAmy and Ann (l to r) in the KJZZ studio.
• March 5, 2020
KJZZ, The Show - Lauren Gilger with Amy Silverman's Raising Phoenix - listen and see photos: 
kjzz.org/content/1471106/amy-silvermans-raising-phoenix-resist-agitate-embroider



• June 2, 2020
Read and listen to a review of the Violet Protest project by Deborah Ross on ExploreArtDenver.com

• June 24, 2020
This is a fun one. Kosmo Esplan, a young man from Northfield, MN is doing his own spin off of Some Good News by John Krasinski. In Episode #8, he does a shout out about the Violet Protest. You can watch it here on YouTube. (the shout out is at 2:30 - 3:54)

• July 9, 2020
Lu Peters is a Violet Protester in the Dallas/Fort Worth area who has made over 100 squares! Her friend, Christine Miller is the founder of ExploreFiber.com   An interview with Lu Peters about her participation in the Violet Protest. Check out this Explore Fiber blog post 

• July 16, 2020
We are very proud to announce that the Violet Protest project is now included on the Storycloth Database site of the George Washington University Art Therapy Program/Alexandria Graduate Education Center under "Textile Activism"
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http://www.storyclothdatabase.org/textile-activism

• July 30, 2020
Ann was honored to have had an interview with Christine Miller, founder of ExploreFiber.com . After meeting virtually with the Dallas Area Fiber Artists group, she was able to actually connect with Christine face to face and experience some of her wonderful work. To read more about the background behind Ann's work and the orchestration of other public projects - check out the interview here.

• August, 2020
The Violet Protest has been included in Phoenix Magazine's "Best of the Valley Awards" for 2020. It is an editor's pick for "Best Crafty Statement". A title composed especially for the project, (. . . well, we might have suggested a different description), we are honored that the project was recognized and is a part of this much anticipated edition.
​Take a look here. 

• September, 2020
The Violet Protest
was included in Phoenix New Times' 2020 Best of Phoenix Awards. It is the pick for "Best Community Project". Take a look!

• September, 2020
The Phoenix Art Museum has featured Ann's story in their Artist Spotlight - Ann Morton, In Her Own Words. It was such an honor to be included in this really well-researched series by the amazing staff at Phoenix Art Museum.

• November, 2020
The Violet Protest has been included in the online Visual Arts Resource in an article written by Lynn Trimble, Quiet "Violet Protest" Art Counters Noise of Hyperpartisan Era
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• January, 2021

The Violet Protest was featured in a TV segment on KTVK, ABC affiliate in Phoenix. Reporter Karla Navarrete happened to have a neighbor that is a Violet Protester who told her about the project right after inauguration day on January 20th. This segment aired on January 22, 2021. Take a look!!

VIOLET PROTEST EMAIL NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE

• January 10, 2021

• December 12, 2020


• November 8, 2020

• October 4, 2020

• September 7, 2020

• August 2, 2020

• July 5, 2020

• June 10, 2020

• June 7, 2020 (special message)

• May 17, 2020

• April 7, 2020

• March 22, 2020 (special message)

• March 17, 2020 (special message)

• March 7, 2020

• February 10, 2020


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EVENTS
• Thursday, February 18, 2021 - 7:00 pm CT
Fort Hays State University, Fort Hays, Kansas - Visiting Artist Series

• Saturday, January 16, 2021 - 10:00 am MST
San Juan Weavers Guild, Zoom Meeting Presentation, Montrose, CO

• Tuesday, December 1, 2020 - 7:00 pm EST

Toledo Area Weavers Guild Zoom Meeting Presentation, Toledo, Ohio
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• Sunday, October 25, 2020 - 10:00 am MST
FlyPaper Stitch-In Special  Zoom Presentation

• Thursday, October 22, 2020 - 6:15 pm MST
Coconino Quilters Guild Zoom Meeting Presentation, Flagstaff, AZ

• Friday, October 9, 2020 - 1:30 pm EST
HGA (Hand Weavers Guild of America) Thread Talks

• Wednesday, October 7, 2020 - 7:00 pm EST
Jockey Hollow Weavers Guild Zoom Meeting Presentation, Mendham, New Jersey

• Monday, October 5, 2020 - 12:00 pm EST
Frances Irwin Handweavers Zoom Meeting Presentation, Sussex County, New Jersey

• Saturday, September 26, 2020 - 1:00 pm EST
SAQA Northern Virginia POD Zoom Meeting Presentation, Virginia

• Thursday, September 24, 2020 - 10:00 am MST
SAQA Arizona Region Zoom Meeting Presentation, Maricopa, AZ

• Wednesday, September 16, 2020 - 9:00am MST

Tucson Art Quilters Zoom Meeting Presentation, Tucson, AZ

• Saturday, September 12, 2020 - 12:00 pm MST
AZ Felters' Guild Zoom Meeting Presentation, Phoenix, AZ

• Friday, August 21, 2020 - 2:00 EST
Parson's School of Design, School of Fashion graduating class Here and Now event , New York, NY

• Wednesday, August 19, 2020 - 10:00 am MST

Arizona Desert Weavers and Spinners Guild Zoom Session,
Phoenix, AZ


• Tuesday, July 28, 2020 - 6:00 pm CDT
Bloomington Normal Modern Quilt Guild Zoom Session,
Bloomington, IL


• Wednesday, June 17, 2020 - 5:30 pm CDT
Kansas City Modern Quilt Guild - Social Activism Zoom Session,
Kansas City, KS


• Thursday, May 28, 2020 - 10:00 am CDT
Loose Ends Group Zoom Session, Savannah, GA

• Wednesday, May 27, 2020 - 3:30 pm EST
Pittsburgh Violet Protest Group Zoom Session, Pittsburg, PA

• Friday, May 22, 2020 - 11 am CDT
Northfield Yarns Open Stitch Zoom Session, Northfield, MN

• Sunday, March 1, 2020 - 10 am - noon
FlyPaper Stitch-In, Changing Hands Bookstore, Phoenix
​No-Sew square-making workshop 

https://www.flypaperaz.org/events/stitch-in-with-special-guest-ann-morton

• Sunday, February 9, 2020 - 10 am - noon
FlyPaper Stitch-In, Changing Hands Bookstore, Phoenix
​No-Sew square-making workshop 

https://www.flypaperaz.org/events/stitch-in-with-special-guest-ann-morton

​Harrisville Designs of New Hampshire partners with the Violet Protest!
 
“As a company that embodies the same core American Values that the Violet Protest supports, we’re glad that you’ve come to us to assist in your endeavor.”
 
We are excited to announce that Harrisville Designs has agreed to a partnership with the Violet Protest by putting together a special “Violet Protest Edition” project kit comprised of their USA-made Friendly Loom including 3 bags each of red and blue – enough to make 12 woven potholders 8” x 8” in size.
 
This is a wonderful way to open this project up to kids or “non-textile” friends in your life. But it’s also a way for even experienced makers to efficiently contribute to the Violet Protest by making 12 squares easily and with quality, finished results in a variety of red/blue woven patterns.
 
Normally, a kit like this would retail for over $110.00 + shipping - but Harrisville Designs is offering the Violet Protest Kit at $74.95 and with free shipping in the continental US. To take advantage, Violet Protest makers should call Harrisville at 800-338-9415 ext. 201, 9 am – 5pm EST. Ask for the Violet Protest Project Kit.
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Violet Protest is a Public Engagement reaching across all 50 states -
organized by artist Ann Morton and funded by Public donations and Phoenix Art Museum.
RAVELRY

© 2019-2020 Ann Morton/Violet Protest 
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