Social Justice Art: A Framework for Activist Art Pedagogy

Author:   Marit Dewhurst
Publisher:   Harvard Educational Publishing Group
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9781612507361


Pages:   200
Publication Date:   30 November 2014
Format:   Paperback
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In this lively and groundbreaking book, arts educator Marit Dewhurst examines why art is an effective way to engage students in thinking about the role they might play in addressing social injustice. Based on interviews and observations of sixteen highschoolers participating in an activist arts class at a New York City museum, Dewhurst identifies three learning processes common to the act of creating art that have an impact on social justice: connecting, questioning, and translating. Noting that “one of the challenges of social justice art education has been the difficulty of naming effective strategies that can be used across multiple contexts,” Dewhurst outlines core strategies for an “activist arts pedagogy” and offers concrete suggestions for educators seeking to incorporate activist art projects inside or outside formal school settings. Social Justice Art seeks to give common language to educators and others who are looking to expand and refine their practices in an emerging field, whether they work in art education, social justice programming, or youth development.

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Author:   Marit Dewhurst
Publisher:   Harvard Educational Publishing Group
Imprint:   Harvard Educational Publishing Group
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.269kg
ISBN:  

9781612507361


ISBN 10:   1612507360
Pages:   200
Publication Date:   30 November 2014
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Framing an Activist Art Pedagogy 1 CHAPTER 1 Setting the Scene: Young Artists in an Activist Art Program 17 CHAPTER 2 Beginning: Making Connections 37 CHAPTER 3 Going Deeper: Asking Questions 59 CHAPTER 4 Finalizing the Projects: Translating for an Audience 79 CHAPTER 5 Evaluating: Lenses to Analyze an Activist Art Pedagogy 101 APPENDIX A Research Notes 119 APPENDIX B Sample Activities and Possible Extensions 123 Notes 133 Acknowledgments 137 About the Author 139 Index141

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This is a valuable resource to awaken social responsibility and encourage creative, individual voices within the classroom. <b>SVN</b>, <i>Green Teacher</i>


Marit Dewhurst's new book provides an excellent introduction to the world of activist art education an arena in which students experience their potential as agents of change and social justice. A must-read for any educator who strives to awaken social responsibility and empower individual voices. Jessica Hoffmann Davis, author of Why Our Schools Need the Arts


Author Information

Marit Dewhurst is the director of art education and an assistant professor in art and museum education at The City College of New York, USA. Prior to these roles, she founded and coordinated In the Making, The Museum of Modern Art's free studio arts program for teens in New York City.

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