This course asks the question, "How can artists cross the street without leaving their art behind?" Team-taught by transdisciplinary faculty, this class raises issues of citizenship, creativity, collaboration, community, communication, environment, and the changing roles of artists in the twenty-first century.
Students study historical and contemporary examples of artists who have made alliances with other artists and communities to achieve personal, professional, cultural, and political goals, and how they have located space and resources to create and present their work. Writing assignments and class discussion will help each student clarify his/her aims concerning art and its social relevance. Students develop a critical awareness about socially relevant art making practices, and gain tools that enable them to become active citizens in a democratic society.
