Arts and Social Change’ aims to describe a broad field of work in which the arts intersect with social or political intentions. In this context, art is a political act and produced in a conscious effort to facilitate and/or participate in social change. The interdisciplinary nature of this field, with blurred boundaries between arts, geography, sociology and politics, requires an equally collaborative approach to its exploration and understanding.
Purpose
- Introduce and share literature and practice related to arts and social change amongst a group of doctoral researchers and beyond.
- Create a regular forum for discussion of issues relating to doctoral projects and other practice and research we are undertaking broadly related to arts and social change.
- To initiate a network of researchers both inside and outside WRoCAH working in similar areas. This will take place in terms of regular meetings, online forum and possible future symposium.
Awarded
£ 1822
Lead Student
Jade French, Leeds
Other student organisers
Pippa Gardner, The University of Sheffield