ART 3EA3 - Social Practice and Community-Engaged Art

3 unit(s)

Students will explore and develop an understanding of social practice and community-engaged art working with diverse publics including: large public performances, pedagogical work with K-12 students in schools, walking and place-based projects, and activist oriented long-term engagements. Social practice refers to artwork created through social interaction and aims to create social and/or political change through collaboration with communities. In this interdisciplinary class students will be engaged in concept discussions, and hands on activities and writing exercises while considering the ethical and political dimensions of working with diverse communities from feminist, queer, anti-racist and anti-colonial frameworks. Guest lectures and presentations will examine the depth and breadth of social practice. The course will culminate in a group project(s) for the McMaster community.
Three hours; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in level III or above of any program