Flavia Bastos, Distinguished Research Professor& Provost Fellow
Doug Blandy, Professor Emeritus, Folklore Program
Kate Bonansinga, School of Art Director
Jordan Tate, School of Art Professor, Games and Animation Program Coordinator
Jenny Ustick, School of Art Professor, Foundations Program Coordinator
Moderated by Alicia Kintner
This symposium/community forum or conversation highlights projects associated with the School of Art and the university at large that utilize the arts to promote community engagement with the goal of advancing social justice, promoting civic engagement, and sustaining democracy.These projects will illuminate ways how
the arts can provide experiences with community engagement, foster community belonging, promote civic dialogue, and further skills that are necessary in a democratic society.