Thirteenth International Conference on The Arts in Society

Abstract

How has participating in socially engaged work and social practice art informed individual and community narratives? This research aims to identify the capacity of social practice art to inform and generate narratives. By exploring the individual experiences derived from the social practice art process, a greater understanding of the social impact social practice art can have on participants and contributors could be derived. This study will employ mode of address, social space, and critical pedagogy as theoretical frameworks and theories to consider the various experiences of social practice art participants and contributors. In addition, considering these insights through the theoretical frameworks and utilizing performance ethnography methods to explore the impact of social practice art. This research explores the transdisciplinary aspects of social practice art to act as a catalyst for change by examining the social impact on project contributors. This study may reveal the importance of diverse individual and community narratives spanning disciplines, institutions, and communities. Additionally, advocate for the importance of social practice art in that it responds to societal issues, as well as a broad range of topics that are relevant to human existence and coexistence.