The Art of Social Justice

Part of a special issue on the relationship between art, identity, and social justice. In San Francisco, California, as elsewhere in the U.S., the prevalence of disease and injuries and the avoidable lost years of life depend on the community to which a person belongs. In order to promote healing an...

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Main Author: Martinez, Maria X. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2007
In: Social justice
Year: 2007, Volume: 34, Issue: 1, Pages: 5-11
Online Access: Volltext (Publisher)
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Keywords:
Arts
Ideology
Art & social action
Sociology of work
Artist associations
Social Change
Art as an investment
Artists & community
Art & society
Social problems in art
American art
Working class in art
Art & politics
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Summary:Part of a special issue on the relationship between art, identity, and social justice. In San Francisco, California, as elsewhere in the U.S., the prevalence of disease and injuries and the avoidable lost years of life depend on the community to which a person belongs. In order to promote healing and prevention within communities, it is necessary to understand the root causes of social injustice and realize the power of community members to effect change. Community art has a role to play in this context because it can bring communities together, dispel ignorance and fear, and generate trust. To bring this about, San Francisco should employ community artists for extended periods of time using the 1930s Work Progress Administration model.
ISSN:2327-641X