Revolutionary Acts is a Monument Lab performance and public art series for 2026, designed to explore the histories of the American Revolution through contemporary forms of commemoration. Rooted in New Jersey, and following a statewide open call for artists, Idlewild Experiential and Nandi Jordan were selected to produce Ceremony for Revolutionary Seeds, a traveling installation and participatory ritual series presented in Camden, Trenton, and Fort Lee.

The project centers the often-overlooked contributions of Black women in Revolutionary-era New Jersey through a sculptural ceremonial structure, guided tea rituals, site-based performances, and hands-on art-making workshops. By activating historic locations across the state, Ceremony for Revolutionary Seeds invites residents and visitors to reflect on memory, resilience, and the stories that continue to shape civic life.

Ceremony for Revolutionary Seeds is produced by Monument Lab, in collaboration with the New Jersey State Council on the Arts (a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts), New Jersey Historical Commission, and RevolutionNJ.