Activating / Art-Making / Activism

How can we activate art-making for the current
moment? How can we engage activism in new
creative ways? In this critical/ creative
laboratory, we will read, write, discuss, create,
and harness experimental art strategies for
social change. We will reckon with activism in
creative non-fiction, fiction, poetry,
performance, music, film, visual art, social
media, and more. We will connect with activists
and artists; do deep work related to a social
movement or social justice issue; experiment with
our own activist art-making in the classroom, on
campus, and in the world; and, culminate the
process in a convening, with activist/ art
readings, original actions, research reports,
teach-ins and /or campus / community
conversation. Get ready. It's on.

Students should expect to spend $100-$150 on
books and coursepak for this course.