THEA 4630 - Artists in Community: Projects & Partnerships

This project-driven course blends research, theory, and practice to expand students’ understanding of how individuals and communities engage with art as everyday experience. By participating in a semester-long community partnership, students will learn how to initiate and develop mutually beneficial relationships with community organizations and create artistic projects rooted in the values, needs, assets, and challenges of the organization. Throughout the process students will develop a praxis for engaging in ethically-sound partnerships and leveraging their artistic abilities beyond the traditional studio or classroom setting.