Socially Engaged Art MOOC (4cr)

Objective

Having completed the course the student know
- Know working approaches for socially engaged art
- Recognize the skills they need as artists
- Understand the theoretical principles of socially engaged arts

Content

Outlining the differences between visual art, community art, community based art education art, architecture. The course will explore specific strategies and approaches to socially engaged art practices through readings and direct engagement with community-based projects. Application options of visual art in event environments and programme services. Principles of art’s effect on wellbeing.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Hyväksytty: suoritustodistus MOOC:sta

Materials

The 8 lessons, cover the following topics: • Artistic open form in art education for the deaf: Connecting people – CZECH REPUBLIC • Introduction to socially engaged art for inclusive communities – FINLAND • Social media presence of disadvantaged communities: Arts-based interventions and visual storytelling to make their true voice clearly heard – HUNGARY • Design-driven participatory processes with stakeholders in the arts and culture field – ITALY • Engaging communities in the arts – MALTA • How to empower participants through visual storytelling and documentation – PORTUGAL • European cultural policy and the socially engaged arts – SWEDEN • Developing positive partnerships in socially engaged arts – UNITED KINGDOM