Artivism blends art and activism to push political agendas focusing on raising social, environmental and technical awareness through art. Art can be created with writing, poetry, photography, painting, song, dance or public installation.
Artivism is being used to revitalize, beautify and connect community inhabitants to each other and to their cities. Often artivism is being used to create local change or develop local identities. Many communities are initiating artivism projects that engage the youth to reimagine their roles and impact on their communities.
Small cities, in particular, are looking to use street art to beautify blighted buildings, bridges and community spaces. Artists connect smaller communities within the city by communicating unique cultural perspectives, attitudes and beliefs of these communities through art installations.
Let’s examine the social, cultural and economic impact of allowing artivism to flourish.
About the presenterAndrea Hempstead
Assistant Professor Hempstead at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi teaches a wide range of courses including Typography, Advanced Graphic Design and Design for Good. As an educator, she hopes to inspire her students to develop engaging and creative solutions, while considering the user experience. She received her BS in Graphic Design from NCSU, MBA from LeMoyne College and MFA from Marywood University.