Past Exhibitions

Artists  in residence

The   309 Archive

Articles  &  Publications

The PUNKHOUSE: 

309 N. 6th Avenue became a punkhouse in the late 1990’s. Arguably the oldest continuously inhabited Punk House in the south, 309 and its residents played a role in the American Punk subculture for decades. Over the years, internationally renowned photographers, painters, writers, activists, and musicians have lived in 309. Long-standing local businesses and non-profit organizations rose out of the creative fires of 309.

​In 2016, the non-profit, 309 Punk Project was a collective founded to raise awareness about its history through curatorial practice and programming efforts and to raise funds towards the purchase and renovation of the house.

The house was officially procured in 2019 and was to open its doors as a Punk Archive and an Artist in Residence Program in August 2020, yet due to COVID-19 we postponed opening until October 2021.  Since January 2022, we have welcomed dozens of Artists-in-Residence and held numerous events as we continue to grow. 

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ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION:

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​309 Punk Project is the only artist-run nonprofit organization in the South committed solely to archiving the creative efforts of our region's punk/DIY culture. Our primary goal is to serve the local and regional community as an archive, residency, and venue for divergent practices in DIY culture and contemporary art that critically examines the sociopolitical cultural moment shaping our lives.

The 309 Punk Archive plays a crucial role in preserving our collective histories, serving as a rich resource to inspire research and creative practice. We also utilize the archive to curate traveling exhibitions, raising awareness of our vibrant creative culture and diversifying our voice in the punk community. ​

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OUR MISSION:

​We serve the local and regional community by operating as a gathering place, housing an archive for DIY culture, and by providing an Artist in Residence Program in order to inspire and enrich all our lives.
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We support and advocate for regional, national and international punk artists whose socially engaged work supports inclusivity, is relevant to the punk community, and whose DIY projects sit outside of commercial priorities. ​​With donations and grant funding, we aim to sustain an Artist in Residency Program that serves ​all​ of our community and gives voice to underrepresented creative populations. 

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land acknowledgement:

​309 Punk Project is located on the original homeland of the Mvskoke (Muscogee / Creek) lands. This acknowledgement is an expression of gratitude and appreciation to those whose territory we reside on, and a way of honoring the Indigenous people who have stewarded this place long before colonization. For more information visit https://native-land.ca. ​

Graphically referencing 309 legends This Bike is a Pipe Bomb, AnArchivist has created a Land Acknowledgement design for Florida punks, and all that wanna represent SOLIDARITY in paying respect to the land of Florida, the ancestors past and present and all other beings. 

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​non-discrimination policy 

​309 Punk Project does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, selection of volunteers, artists-in-resident, and vendors, as well as provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for everyone: volunteers, artists, staff, guests, vendors, clients, and the community at large.

About Us: 

​Our team is a collective of punks working across disciplines as artists, musicians, writers, archivists, activists, and educators. We operate 309 Punk Project as a volunteer run nonprofit, sustained through the labor of volunteer staff and supported by community donations and grant funding.

​C. Scott Satterwhite | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CURATOR (he/him) is a historian, writer, educator, and 9-year resident of 309. Scott writes for the IN Weekly and edits the fanzine Mylxine, which he started in 1995. He's contributed to several publications,  including Cometbus, Florida Historical Quarterly, Mississippi Quarterly, Literature Compass, and Maximumrocknroll, along with multiple zines over the years.

​The co-founder of End of the Line Café and the Open Books Prison Book Project, Scott was also in the band Tender Cobra and others. He holds a  Master’s Degree in American History and English Literature, along with an Education Specialist (EdS) degree.  His most recent book, A Punkhouse in the Deep South: The Oral History of 309, written with Aaron Cometbus, was released in September 2021 by University Press of Florida. He currently teaches writing, rhetoric, composition, and literature at the University of West Florida. 

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Valerie George | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CURATOR (she/her) is a visual artist, musician, Professor of Art at the University of West Florida, and a longtime member of Good Children Gallery in New Orleans.
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An active participant in the Pensacola punk community since the early 1990s, Valerie has spent decades building spaces for experimental art, music, and community engagement. She is the founder of Nam June Psyche Records, a DIY recording project that historically included a traveling mobile recording studio, reflecting her longstanding interest in collaboration, performance, and alternative modes of cultural production.

Valerie has participated in numerous artist residency programs, including Everglades National Park (FL) , BigCi (Australia) , and Stove Works (TN). Her interdisciplinary practice spans installation, sculpture, photography, video, sound, and performance, and has been exhibited nationally and internationally. Alongside her studio practice, she has curated numerous exhibitions and public programs throughout Pensacola and New Orleans, championing emerging artists, experimental practices, and DIY culture.

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Lauren Anzaldo | OPERATIONS MANAGER & SPECIAL PROJECTS (she/her) is a writer and organizer and is a former resident of 309. She has been involved in the punk scene and activism for several decades, including helping to open an infoshop and show space known as CORE in St. Petersburg, Florida, and organizing conferences, teach-ins, and film events in St. Pete and Pensacola.

​Lauren holds a master's degree in social work and doctorate in education. She focuses professionally on increasing community capacity to support folks affected by behavioral health issues and suicide.

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Britt McGowan | CHIEF ARCHIVIST (she/her) is a reference librarian at the University of West Florida Libraries, where she co-curates the Zine Collection and acts as the subject liaison to the Art, English, Communication, and Theater Departments. After receiving her degree in creative writing from the City College of New York, she moved back to her hometown of Pensacola, where she enjoyed the '90s punk scene.
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Brandon "Grover'' Ballard | HEAD OF MUSIC CONCERTS (he/him) is an ambitious and empathetic DIY artist and booker and owner of the Pensacola punk house known as the "Bugghouse," which hosted regular house shows from 2018 through 2024. He teaches English at the University of West Florida.

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Jaime Diffee | EXHIBITIONS COORDINATOR (they/them) is an artist, muralist, art handler, creature-enthusiast, and preparator at the Pensacola Museum of Art.

​They have been active in the Pensacola art community for over ten years, and for eight of those years, they have been working as an art handler around the Gulf Coast. 

Jaime also co-runs a queer book club that often hands out free banned books and books with marginalized voices to the community.

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Derek Atkinson| EXHIBITIONS COORDINATOR (he/him) is a photographer, designer, musician, and printmaker.

A Pensacola native, Derek came of age in the city's mid-to-late 1990s punk scene before embarking on a long creative journey in 2001. He moved to Atlanta, where he earned a BFA in Printmaking from Atlanta College of Art. Along the way, he worked in art school admissions, bluffed his way through a brief stint at Cartoon Network/Adult Swim, and generally embraced every opportunity for creative adventure.
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Four years in New York City followed, where he worked as an art director and screen printer while playing in bands, making records, and immersing himself in the city's vibrant DIY culture. After returning to Atlanta in 2010, he added print production manager, drive-in movie theater operator, and van owner to his growing list of experiences before making his way back to Pensacola in 2014.
Today, Derek spends his time photographing the world around him, making zines, collecting books and subculture ephemera, and enjoying life with his partner and son. He is also the founder of the punk cassette label Distress Signal Tapes and the creative force behind Psychic Beef, his photography and community arts initiative dedicated to documenting culture while fostering hands-on art education and collaborative workshops.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President: Michael Kimberl (he/him/she/her/they/them) is the Director at Alfred-Washburn Center. Michael is a tireless advocate for those experiencing homelessness and poverty. He is also the drummer for Pauper's Grave and Dark Star Coven.

Vice President: Pat Jennings  (he/him), Former Education Coordinator for Pensacola Museum of Art, Current Staff Attorney with Legal Services of North Florida, Inc., and part-time participant and full-time observer/spectator in local art/punk happenings and events.

Co-Secretary: LaChelle Johns: (she/her) – LaChelle is a writer, performance poet, and mother. In her career, she is a people leader in the systems space and a volunteer coordinator/head of the community partnership committee to address food insecurity in school-aged kids.

Co-Secretary: Hale Morrissette: (she/they)  is an eclectic masters-level social worker, DJ, and the former North Florida Regional Organizer for Dream Defenders.   

Treasurer: Miriam Hoover (she/her) teaches for the Department of History and Philosophy, as well as works in administration for the Department of Art and Design at the University of West Florida.  In her spare time, she plays a mean game of pool and creates art.

 Laynie Gibson: (she/her) is the current President of Stamped Film Festival and a board-level volunteer since 2020. She is passionate about highlighting the art and lived experiences of Pensacola’s queer community. Professionally, Laynie is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified Group Psychotherapist in private practice. 
 
Alyssa King: (she/her), also known as Lou, is a community events organizer in Pensacola, promoting mutual aid, DIY music, art, and zines through her project Lou's Lunchbox. Through these events, Alyssa provides harm reduction and reproductive rights supplies and education to the punk scene. 

Indigo Lett:  (they/them and she/her) is a longboarder and the Secretary/Social Media Coordinator for Strive (Socialist Trans Initiative), which is a transgender activist organization that assists the Gulf Coast queer/trans community.

Marni Woodson: (she/her/they/them): Marni Woodson is a Pensacola native, nursery owner, entrepreneur, and microschool founder committed to community activism, education of Black & Brown Youth, and sustainability. 
 

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Sean Linezo, Eliza Espy and Terry Johnson are early founders and are gratefully regarded and acknowledged here for their profound contributions to the 309 Punk Project.​

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Sean Linezo (he/him) is an experimental producer, DIY filmmaker, part-time curator, and amateur archivist. For decades, he has lived a nomadic lifestyle, recording video and oral histories of subcultures and Indigenous communities for his ongoing project, AnArchive.
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In October 2017, he co-founded our organization and served as Co-Executive Director and Co-Curator of the 309 Punk Project until January 2025. Since 2020, Linezo has rented a studio room at 309 as a resident artist and is now shifting his focus to launching an low power FM radio station in Pensacola. We wholeheartedly support this endeavor and look forward to collaborating with the station once it comes to fruition.

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Eliza Espy (they/them) is a former resident of 309 and a longtime member of Pensacola’s punk scene. They have organized and promoted film festivals, punk shows at 309 and other DIY spaces, as well as Sluggo’s South. Additionally, they have curated art shows and toured with numerous bands as a roadie, driver, manager, and spiritual warrior.
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A visual artist, longtime vegetarian, and dedicated political activist for social change, Eliza was instrumental in launching our project. As our first co-founder and collaborator, they fundraised tirelessly, co-designed our first mural, created the artwork for our iconic poster and t-shirt, and set up the first 309 DIY screen-printing station on their back porch to produce our first wave of our merch.

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Terry Johnson (she/her) is the owner of Sluggo’s Vegetarian Restaurant, formerly in Pensacola and now based exclusively in Chattanooga, Tennessee. For decades, Sluggo’s was a cornerstone of the Pensacola punk community. During much of that time, Terry lived at 309 and played a key role in establishing it as a home for the local punk scene.
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She was a member of the punk band This Bike Is a Pipe Bomb, which released numerous records and toured worldwide during its active years. It was Terry’s idea to purchase the house from its previous landlords, transforming it into a space for “all the punks.”
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