What does “culture” mean in terms of visual style? How do we determine when our art resonates authentically to the people in the communities from which we have borrowed these elements? As a multimedia designer, this becomes integral to be aware of when utilizing cultural inspiration. A perfect case study of multimedia medium that holds […]
CSI-05: Experiencing Cultural Appreciation
Our presentation discusses what cultural appreciation is, what it means to celebrate it, and how our experiences will shape our future as art educators. Our stories begin as young children, where we both had negative experiences regarding the representation for Native American stories. Through our experiences being personally mentored by members of the Myaamia Tribe, […]
B13-T: Case Study Analysis of Community Art Programs for Incarcerated Youth
Social interaction, according to American Philosopher John Dewey, is inherently social in nature. For the nearly 60,000 incarcerated youth in the United States, social relationships with the outside world are severely limited. When coupled with the additional adversities that the majority of justice-involved youth face, including learning disabilities, mental health issues, underfunded prior schooling, and […]