Idea No. 64: Community Windmills
the idea: have a community paint a windmill for their town This is actually the first community art idea I ever had back when I was a junior in college. …
At the Source
My first intensive weekend class at Lesley University perfectly exemplified the source of my passion and of community art: the sheer amount of creative energy that can accumulate from a …
The Term Itself
As I began my foray into the actual theory and thought of the existing community art world, I encountered a discrepancy at the very entrance: no one knows exactly what …
The First Step
It’s about time for me to mention the woman who first introduced me to the world of Community Art: Claudia Bernardi. I’ve already alluded to her once or twice because, as …
Communities of Artists
So far I’ve been focusing mostly on communities creating art, which makes sense when trying to define Community Art. I’ve listened to musicians, read about museums, and researched as much …
A Second Wind and a New Book
For the past month I’ve been in a whirlwind of everything happening very quickly interspersed with moments of absolute nothing. Neither of these states has encouraged my writing here, although …
Clearwater Festival
Today I’m taking inspiration from a different venue: from live performances instead of sitting alone and reading. Don’t get me wrong, reading the theory and the experience of others is important and …
Step One: Wikipedia
Although perhaps not the greatest end in and of itself, I find Wikipedia a perfect means. Where better to start looking for something than on a massive, free, internet data-base? …
What is Community Art?
My answer, and the reason I created this blog, is: I don’t know. Ignorance is terrifying. However it is especially so when it’s about a field that you have decided to …