Visual Narrative and Contemporary Practice · Modern Era
Public Art and Social Change
Analyzing the role of murals and installation art in addressing social justice issues within local communities.
Key Questions
- 1How does the location of an artwork change its accessibility and message?
- 2Can art effectively serve as a catalyst for political change?
- 3What responsibility does a public artist have to their community?
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
ON: Visual Arts: Reflecting, Responding, and Analysing - Grade 11ON: Visual Arts: Foundations - Grade 11
Grade: Grade 11
Subject: The Arts
Unit: Visual Narrative and Contemporary Practice
Period: Modern Era
Suggested Methodologies
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