Art as Social Commentary · Art History and Criticism
Public Art and Murals
Investigating how art in public spaces can build community identity and address local concerns.
Key Questions
- 1Who is the intended audience for a piece of street art?
- 2How does the location of a mural change its message?
- 3Should art in public spaces always be beautiful, or should it be provocative?
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
ON: Visual Arts - Grade 5
Grade: Grade 5
Subject: The Arts
Unit: Art as Social Commentary
Period: Art History and Criticism
Suggested Methodologies
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