Book description
This first-of-its-kind compendium unites perspectives from artists, scholars, arts educators, policymakers and activists to investigate the complex system of values surrounding artistic-educational endeavors. Addressing a range of artistic domains, ranging from music and dance, to visual arts and storytelling, contributors offer an exploration and criticism of the conventions that govern…
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Why read it?
1 author picked Artistic Citizenship as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
The authors of this book are all people whose collective work over decades has constantly shaped my own understanding of music, part of a movement to argue that music’s greatest potential comes in the ‘doing’ of it, not just the listening to it.
This book asks important questions about what are we – as musicians and artists of all stripes – going to do with our artistry to improve our worlds. There are lots of great examples in the book of how Art making can change our experience, and re-connect us with our common humanity.
We are all artists if…
From Dave's list on how being musical helps us be more human.
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