Artists For People is a two-night, community-powered benefit concert bringing together Houston-based artists in solidarity with local and global struggles for justice. Through dance, music, live performance, resource-sharing, and fundraising, we collectively support families in Gaza impacted by ongoing genocidal violence, as well as neighbors in Houston affected by recent ICE raids and detentions.

This event is fully self-organized and not affiliated with any institution. It is rooted in mutual aid, shared responsibility, and the belief that art is a tool for collective action, resistance, and resource redistribution. All proceeds beyond covering the basic costs of this event will go directly to Gaza Sunbirds​ and the Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative (HILSC)​.

Join us for two evenings of performance featuring dancers, musicians, spoken word artists, and interdisciplinary creators who center care, solidarity, grief, joy, and the power of community. Together, we gather to honor the lives impacted, uplift resistance, and materially support our neighbors both near and far.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 8 & TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9

7:30 PM Curtain

Matchbox 1

RUNTIME:
75 minutes with no intermission

TICKETS:
General Admission Seating
Pay-What-You-Can
$20 to $40

Please note that each ticket is subjust to a $5 service fee at checkout.

LIVESTREAM/VIDEO-ON-DEMAND

Can't make the in-person performance? No worries!!  Purchase the Livestream/Video-on-Demand Access and watch from the comfort of your own home>

Monday, December 8 LIVESTREAM

Livestream will take place at 7:30 PM CST on Monday, December 8

Tuesday, December 9 LIVESTREAM

Livestream will take place at 7:30 PM CST on Tuesday, December 9.

Featured Performances & Lineups

Monday, December 8, 7:30 PM

• • • • Andrea “La Flor” González - Flamenco artist, choreographer, and instructor
      • Andrea (Root Cause) - Organizer & performance activist
      • Chrisbel - Singer/songwriter
      • Jai Alexander - Movement experimentalist and creative
      • Los Gateros de Segundo Barrio - Student collective from Houston’s Second Ward
      • NMLY.dance - Collaborative contemporary dance project
      • Sara Van Buskirk - Genre-defying songwriter & musician
      • TerraForm(ed) - Site- and ecology-based performance collective

Tuesday, December, 7:30 PM

• • • • artistic edGe - Youth-centered, non-competitive contemporary dance ensemble
      • Free Radicals - Longstanding activist jazz/world fusion band
      • Jewelz Melody - The Bayou City Songbird (Indie Neo-Soul/R&B)
      • Riddles Three - Interdisciplinary choreographic performance company
      • SOMOSIS - Movement and poetry collective
      • Soren Rivero & Isabel Villegas - Collaborative interdisciplinary performance group
      • Tarika Nath - Kathak dancer and educator
      • Yo, Stroud! - Musician / Composer

To view full concert line-up details with artist bios, visit: artistsforpeople.com/lineup

How to Support

Donate: All contributions are tax-deductible through our fiscal sponsor, Fractured Atlas.
Volunteer: We’re seeking support with technical assistance, organizing, set-up, livestreaming, documentation, and accessibility support.
Show Up: Your presence matters. Community is built by bodies in space together.

Connect: @artistsforpeople
Contact: violetdanse@gmail.com
More info: artistsforpeople.com

Beneficiary Organizations

Gaza Sunbirds
A para-cycling team of amputee athletes in Gaza using sport, mutual care, and advocacy to survive and resist ongoing violence.

Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative (HILSC)
A local coalition offering legal services, community protection networks, and direct support for families affected by immigration detention and enforcement.

Transparency Commitment

Following the event, a full public accounting of funds raised and distributed will be posted by December 22, 2025, including itemized breakdowns of venue/production costs and donation receipts from both Gaza Sunbirds and HILSC.

Organizers & Volunteer Team

This event is created and supported by a collective of artists, organizers, neighbors, and community members who believe in using art to mobilize care and solidarity.

Organizing Team

• Violet Moon (they/them) — Lead Organizer & Main Contact
• Caroline Duble — Community Outreach & Coordination
• Stacy Jones — Volunteer Operations Coordination
• Brian Buck — Technical & Production Support
• Eduardo Zavala — Day-Of Photo & Video Documentation
• Dr. Daisy Du, PT — Backstage Community Care Support

This is a people-powered effort — no institutions, no corporate sponsors, just community taking care of community.

To join our effort, contact: violetdanse@gmail.com

PLAN YOUR TRIP TO MATCH

🎟️ BOX OFFICE & TICKETING 

• Online sales end 30 minutes prior to curtain. After this time, tickets may be available in person at the MATCH Box Office. 
• The Box Office opens 2 hours before curtain for Will Call and walk-up sales. 
• All sales are final. No refunds or cancellations after purchase. 
• Why is there a service fee per ticket? Click here to learn more. 

⏱️ BEFORE THE SHOW 

• MATCH Concessions opens 1 hour prior to the start of each event. 
  Enjoy a cocktail, wine, beer, or snack before the show. 
  View concessions menu. 
• Seating typically opens 30 minutes prior to curtain. 
• Please note: Some shows have a no late seating or re-entry after the performance has begun. Arrive early! 

🚗 LOCATION & PARKING: MATCH is located in Midtown Houston. Click here for directions and parking options, including garages and metered street parking.

🍽️ RESTAURANTS & BARS: Make it a night out! Click here for a curated list of nearby restaurants and bars within walking distance of MATCH.

♿ ACCESSIBILITY: MATCH is a fully accessible facility. For accessible seating or special assistance, please contact the box office in advance so we can help accommodate your needs. Click here to email the box office.