IARTS 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 that 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
Cross-list(s): ART 3EA3