Hi there, My name is Serena, and I’ve been working with the Communications Team here at the Center this summer. I have a confession: I grew up without television. Wait what?! This may seem like a strange way to introduce myself, (especially for someone halfway through the last year of a media studies degree!) but …
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Let’s Step it Up! Workshop handout
A clear, concise list of prompts to remind us of important things to remember when planning an action. We offer this to you and hope it helps. Your Foundation Dream Where are we headed? Have you wandered through your imagined utopia lately? First Steps Which path will get you to your objective the fastest: Individual …
Our Past Stories History Exercise
Our Past Stories Your group will make an image that illustrates an example of creative activism from history. What do we mean by history? At least 20 years ago, or before you were born. STEP 1: Get ideas on the table 5 minutes Say hello and get to know each other Everyone quickly summarize a …
Imagining Utopia
In order to change the world we live in we need to be able to imagine the world we desire. Through the Imagining Utopia workshop, CAA faculty work with groups – ranging from elementary school students to seasoned grassroots activists – to stimulate their imagination of what could be. Beginning with presentations of dreams of …
Imagine You Are A Superhero
This is one of the favorite brief exercises in our artistic activism trainings, and a great place to start. Step 1 Imagine that you are a superhero. Yes, a superhero. Like all superheroes you have special powers – we’ll get to that soon. You also have an outfit. You are very strong and powerful. The …
Steve’s Super Hero Exercise
Here’s a great exercise for students to discover their inner superhero! (and their voice at the same time) The Super Hero Exercise is curriculum by Center for Artistic Activism co-director, Steve Lambert. Introduction The purpose of this exercise is to help young and old discover: Why use this? For all but experienced artists, the idea …