Art as Activism and Global Citizenship · Global Contemporary Art
Public Art and Community Engagement
Analyzing the impact of murals, monuments, and installations on the identity of urban spaces.
Key Questions
- 1Who has the right to determine what art is displayed in a public commons?
- 2How can a permanent installation reflect the changing demographics of a neighborhood?
- 3What is the lifespan of a public artwork and should it be allowed to decay?
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
ON: Creating and Presenting - Grade 12ON: Foundations - Grade 12
Grade: Grade 12
Subject: The Arts
Unit: Art as Activism and Global Citizenship
Period: Global Contemporary Art
Suggested Methodologies
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