Bridging Communities through Socially Engaged Art

Download or read book Bridging Communities through Socially Engaged Art written by Alice Wexler and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-03-20 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Promoting the expansion of art in society and education, this book highlights the significance of the arts as an instrument of social justice, inclusion, equity, and protection of the environment. Including twenty-seven diverse case studies of socially engaged art practice with groups like the Black Lives Matter movement, the LGBTQ community, and Rikers Island, this book guides art educators toward innovative, transdisciplinary, and diverse methodologies. A valuable resource on creating spaces for change, it addresses the relationships between artists and educators, museums and communities.