Make arts for a better life : a guide for working with communities

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    • Schrag, Brian
    • Van Buren, Kathleen J.

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Make arts for a better life : a guide for working with communities

Brian Schrag and Kathleen J. Van Buren

Oxford University Press, c2018

  • : pbk.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 283-294) and index

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Description

Make Arts for a Better Life: A Guide for Working with Communities provides a ground-breaking model for arts advocacy. Drawing upon methods and theories from disciplines such as ethnomusicology, anthropology, folklore, community development, and communication studies, the Guide presents an in-depth approach to researching artistic practices within communities and to developing arts-based projects that address locally-defined needs. Through clear methodology, case studies from around the world, and sample activities, the Guide helps move readers from arts research to project development to project evaluation. Woven into the discussions are critical reflections on the concept of a "better life" and ethical issues in arts advocacy. Accessible writing and visual cues ensure that readers can easily locate sections which may be particularly pertinent to their work, whether based on types of arts (music, drama, dance, oral verbal arts, visual arts) or professional positions (educators, scholars, project leaders). For additional resources, readers can access an accompanying website offering methodology "cheat sheets," sample research documents, and suggestions for educators, scholars, and project leaders.

Table of Contents

List of figures Preface About the companion website Who Should Use this Guide? Foundations Steps Step 1: Meet a Community and Its Arts Step 2: Specify Goals for a Better Life Step 3: Connect Goals to Genres Step 4: Analyze Genres and Events ---Part A: Describe the Event and Its Genre(s) as a Whole ---Part B: Explore the Event's Genre(s) through Artistic Domain Categories -------Music in an Event -------Drama in an Event -------Dance in an Event -------Oral Verbal Arts in an Event -------Visual Arts in an Event ---Part C: Relate the Event's Genre(s) to Its Broader Cultural Context Step 5: Spark Creativity Step 6: Improve Results Step 7: Celebrate and Integrate for Continuity Closing Matter Closing 1: References Closing 2: Glossary Closing 3: Sample Research Documents Closing 4: Sample Community Arts Profile (CAP) Outline Closing 5: Index of Artistic Domain Research Activities Closing 6: Index of Sample Sparking Activities Closing 7: Suggestions for Guide Users Closing 8: Measuring Artistic Genre Vitality Closing 9: Quick Reference

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