Others Are
Speaking Up
"Hamilton’s actions reflect both a betrayal of trust and an abuse of power. The executive leadership must demonstrate real accountability or step aside to make room for renewed trust, inclusive leadership, and shared values."
— Board of Directors, CBAA the Association for Book Arts Education
From the group organizing the opening night Keynote Panel and book arts programming for the 2025 Wayzgoose:
”We have canceled our contributions to this year’s Wayzgoose, including keynote presentations, exhibitions, workshops, and demonstrations. We cannot in good conscience lend our expertise and reputations to an institution that has demonstrated such disregard for the artists and values we champion in our educational work.”
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"In light of recent BIWOC residency cancellations by the Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum without adequate notice or cause, SGCI acknowledges the harm done to affected letterpress and book artists.
These actions follow a pattern that has motivated many letterpress artists to call for significant changes to the Museum and its leadership.
SGCI gives our enthusiastic support to the letterpress community as they endeavor to make one of their most revered institutions better represent the values of the community."
— Southern Graphics Council International
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"The sadness we feel at PIP by the Hamilton Board's exclusionary behavior is nothing compared to what Black artists felt when Hamilton closed their doors on them with no explanation."
— Partners in Print
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