Harnessing Public Art to Empower Youth and Communities
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BACKGROUND OF THIS SEMINAR
Canvas for Change delves into the intersection of public art, youth work, and social/political action, emphasising the transformative power of art in engaging young people and fostering civic participation. The project aims at harnessing the power of creativity as a tool for social change in local communities.
Despite the potential of public art to inspire civic engagement, especially in young people, youth workers, artists, and changemakers often lack the necessary tools and strategies to harness this power effectively. Additionally, marginalised youth frequently face barriers to participation in artistic and civic activities.
The aim of this project is twofold: to explore the synergy between public art and youth work and to equip youth workers, artists, and changemakers with the skills to engage young people in civic actions, foster political participation, raise awareness on pressing issues, and advocate for social change. Moreover, the project aims at creating a platform of exchange between young artists, youth workers and changemakers from European Islands (Sardinia, Madeira, Malta, Cyprus, Greek or Spanish Islands and Iceland).
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT ARE
Increase Knowledge and Understanding of youth workers around public art’s forms and practices
Equip youth workers with the necessary skills to support young artists in creating and displaying public art, while promoting accessibility, inclusivity, and sustainability
Analyze case studies of impactful public art projects to learn about community engagement, social impact, and advocacy
Facilitate networking and European cooperation among participants and organisations to bolster collaboration among participants
Foster Use public art to involve marginalized groups, especially young people, in creative activities that enhance their engagement and creativity, focusing on community-building, particularly in island communities
Provide Island-based artists with resources and knowledge to use public art for self-expression and community engagement, thus addressing unique issues of island communities.
PARTICIPANTS’ PROFILE
Being 18+
Being a youth worker working with marginalised youth and communities;
Being a young artist (working on public art for social impact or seeking to widen their knowledge on public art and youth work);
Being a young changemaker working in the field of local development and/or social innovation;
We explicitly encourage participants of all genders, sexual orientations, abilities and nationalities as well as cultural backgrounds, religion and social status to apply. There will be a space to share any inclusion needs before the training, and the team will be in touch in case there is the need to organise any special arrangements.
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