What Do We Mean by Arts & Social Change?
Ananya Dance Co.; 07-08 grantee
- Arts and Social Change use arts and culture to address society-wide ills. They bloom in every artistic genre: dance, music, theater, visual art, storytelling, writing, puppetry, and more, as well as in cultural vehicles, from traditional ceremonies to electronic media.
- Both through their creation and their presentation, arts and social change aim to raise awareness, help those whose stories are not heard have a public voice, build community, reveal new solutions to social problems, and inspire people into action.
- Arts and Social Change are produced by trained artists or community organizers, but often they are produced with the participation of hundreds or thousands of people.