Nineteenth International Conference on the Arts in Society

Abstract

Artistic and educational possibilities abound when institutions open their doors to local artists and allow them to work within their confines. The following case study articulates how the often unrecorded and unseen discourse between cultural workers leads to a deeper understanding and application of strategies that encourage effective collaboration. Made possible through my year-long appointment as an artist-in-residence at a contemporary art museum in the Mountain West region of the United States, each example demonstrates how the relational exchange of knowledge between museum practitioners, artists, and the public result in new possibilities for community-engaged art education.