COMMUNITY BASED ART
+ Creative expression emerging from a NEED to collectively highlight and educate for social improvement.
+ Involves many varied social contexts and definitions.
+ Includes an understanding not only of geography but also history and tradition, ethnicity and dedication or belief in spirit.
+ Includes topics/issues (but not limited to): racism, sexism, homophobia, ageism, classism, ableism and all forms of discrimination that create marginalisation in society.
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COMMUNITY BASED ARTISTS
+ Concerned with the functionality of art in public arenas including community development, corrections, education, intergenerational communications, aging, environment, conflict resolution, cultural citizenship etc.
+ Work with all media, in all disciplines, everywhere.
+ Committed to bringing arts and education to highlight and expose the widest possible range of social conditions and challenges facing our communities.
+ Seek to create social change on every level of society, from the most 'personal' to the most 'political'.CREATIVE ACTIVISM FOR CHANGE
The Art Action Union accepts submissions and ideas (aural, visual and written) based on some of these guidelines:
ACTIVIST ART - PROTEST ART- SOCIAL ACTIVISM
+ Creative political statements and/or critique
+ Social commentary
+ Banners, posters, pamphlets, effigies, rally and picket line artwork
+ In your face statements clear and bold
+ The message is more important than the art
+ Text and symbolism are often strong indications of ACTIVIST ART
+ Ideally the intended purpose of the work is to educate and raise awareness in the broader community about a concerning issue in society
+ Education and discussion are encouraged
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