Art Therapists as Activists in Social Movements

Surveying the role of the arts in social movements offers approaches for ways in which art therapists can be collaborators in peacebuilding. A contemporary review of activist and protest art reveals four sources of inspiration for how art therapists can contribute: intentional symbols and metaphors,...

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Published inJournal of peacebuilding & development Vol. 18; no. 3; pp. 310 - 328
Main Authors Potash, Jordan S., Kalmanowitz, Debra L.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.12.2023
SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects
Activism
Activists
Collaboration
Resilience
Social justice
Social movements
Therapists
social movements
peacebuilding
activist art
social justice
protest art
art therapy
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Summary:Surveying the role of the arts in social movements offers approaches for ways in which art therapists can be collaborators in peacebuilding. A contemporary review of activist and protest art reveals four sources of inspiration for how art therapists can contribute: intentional symbols and metaphors, solidarity, memorializing, and resilience. When integrated with peacebuilding strategies, art therapists can support social movements by visualizing injustices, representing voices, bringing people together, and imagining solutions. By working in collaboration with peacebuilders, art therapists can apply social justice stances to different strands of peacebuilding.
ISSN:1542-3166
2165-7440
2165-7440
1542-3166
DOI:10.1177/15423166231193150