What is the connection between art and social change? I’ve pondered this question for many years. According to the received wisdom, art means an aesthetic object. Sometimes it also means a performance ...

Artist and activist Kaitlyn Quach speaks with us about their journey from climate anxiety to climate activism, and the essential role their art plays. Artist and activist Kaitlyn Quach speaks with us ...

"Art should broaden how we see the world—and that includes how we see bodies, too," says artist and illustrator Fatinha Ramos ...

Going up the elevator at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Gallery, one cannot help but notice the vibrant, golden art decor that spreads all along the wall — but there is much more to the artwork ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The 2020 murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis Police Officer led to protests around the world, including in Columbus and central Ohio. Nearly three years after Floyd’s death ...

As we celebrate the fifth annual Art & Activism event, presented by SVA Continuing Education, the concept of home and all its definitions are explored. What does it mean to be at home in our bodies, ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa — A new exhibit opened Saturday, Oct. 7 at the Figge Art Museum that highlights the activism of one Mississippi college during the Civil Rights Movement, along with the art that was ...

Installation view of Social Fabric: Art and Activism in Contemporary Brazil at the Visual Arts Center, the University of Texas at Austin, September 23, 2022 – March 10, 2023 (photo Sandy Carson, all ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - There are six new exhibitions debuting at ArtWorks Cincinnati in 2024. The different galleries showcase a diverse range of art inspired by social activism. The works are created as ...

Ongoing efforts to roll back social gains, such as reproductive and LGBTQ rights, have made one thing clear: Focusing on politics alone won’t create lasting social change. Political debates and ...

As the fight for Palestinian liberation and the student activism movement heat up, local activists are using art as a medium of expression. After three days of protests, the sidewalk outside Coffman ...

Katelyn Wang has spent the past year using art to share her passion for social justice with her fellow students at The Bishop’s School in La Jolla. She hopes to spend the next year expanding that into ...