COMMUNITY PROJECT RESIST COVID

To help curb the spread of COVID-19 and support public health guidelines, the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, with support from the University of Oregon’s Office of the President and Division of Equity & Inclusion, organized local installations from RESIST COVID | TAKE 6! , a public art campaign by nationally renowned, Oregon-born artist Carrie Mae Weems. Weems applies the visual language of advertising, combining photographs, text, and bold graphics to dispel myths about COVID-19 and promote known preventive measures. Take 6! refers to the recommended social distance of six feet. Through billboards, posters, lawn signs, and reusable totes, RESIST COVID | TAKE 6! brought awareness to the greater impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Black, brown, and Indigenous communities. This multilingual project delivered hope and no-nonsense practical advice to stop the spread. Our community was the first to host the art pieces promoting the vaccine.

Sponsors

UO Office of the President

UO Division of Equity and Inclusion

Partners

Center for Art Research

City of Eugene

City of Eugene Cultural Services

City of Springfield

Eugene Public Library

Eugene-Springfield N.A.A.C.P.

EUG404

Fastsigns of Eugene

Homes for Good

Lane Community College

Lane County Public Health

McKenzie Willamette Hospital

Meadow Outdoor Advertising

Springfield Museum

Springfield Public Library

University of Oregon Department of Art

University of Oregon Libraries