Informationen zum Autor Beth Krensky, Seana Lowe Steffen Klappentext The book combines case studies with diverse groups across the country that are using different media - including mural arts, dance, and video - with an informed introduction to the theory and history of community-based art. It is a perfect handbook for those looking to transform their communities through art. Zusammenfassung The book combines case studies with diverse groups across the country that are using different media - including mural arts! dance! and video - with an informed introduction to the theory and history of community-based art. It is a perfect handbook for those looking to transform their communities through art. Inhaltsverzeichnis Section I. Understanding Community Art Chapter 1. Introduction to Community Art and Community-Based Art Education Chapter 2. The Practice of Community Art: From Setting the Stage to Making Art Chapter 3. The Art Practitioner: Making the most of Opportunities and Challenges Chapter 4. The Participants: Seeing the Power of Community Art Chapter 5. The Theory behind the Practice Section II. Modeling the Practice of Community Art Chapter 6. Murals Chapter 7. Photography Chapter 8. Graphics in Posters and Billboards Chapter 9. Video Chapter 10. Dance Appendices Appendix A. A Brief History of Murals Appendix B. A Brief History of Photography Appendix C. A Brief History of Posters and Billboards Appendix D. A Brief History of Video Appendix E. A Brief History of Dance Appendix F. General Resources

Autorentext

Beth Krensky, Seana Lowe Steffen

Klappentext

The book combines case studies with diverse groups across the country that are using different media - including mural arts, dance, and video - with an informed introduction to the theory and history of community-based art. It is a perfect handbook for those looking to transform their communities through art.

Inhalt

Section I. Understanding Community Art
Chapter 1. Introduction to Community Art and Community-Based Art Education
Chapter 2. The Practice of Community Art: From Setting the Stage to Making Art
Chapter 3. The Art Practitioner: Making the most of Opportunities and Challenges
Chapter 4. The Participants: Seeing the Power of Community Art
Chapter 5. The Theory behind the Practice

Section II. Modeling the Practice of Community Art
Chapter 6. Murals
Chapter 7. Photography
Chapter 8. Graphics in Posters and Billboards
Chapter 9. Video
Chapter 10. Dance

Appendices
Appendix A. A Brief History of Murals
Appendix B. A Brief History of Photography
Appendix C. A Brief History of Posters and Billboards
Appendix D. A Brief History of Video
Appendix E. A Brief History of Dance
Appendix F. General Resources