Art Activism - a vehicle for learning

At CU Expo 2011, you'll have the chance to engage and learn in creative ways. Woven throughout the conference are numerous artistic events that bring learning to life. Art activism traditionally has been about using art as a vehicle for political protest.With the explosion of ideas and sharing made possible by the internet, however, it increasingly takes a new twist. More artists are defining their activism as collaborating together not primarily to protest, but to bring about positive social change.

Art activism at CU Expo 2011

DoDo Lab and MT Space Theatre are dynamic artistic companies whose mission is to use art to deepen learning and stir up our thinking about practical implications and applications. They'll expand our vision at the conference opening on May 10^th. The following evening, at our banquet dinner, we'll be entertained and provoked with an exciting performance by the Improvisation, Community and Social Practice group (ICASP). Their credo is that "musical improvisation is a crucial model for political, cultural, and ethical dialogue and action."

During the Night in the Park evening event on May 12^th, we'll be immersed in creative offerings - from music and dance, to crafts and locally-sourced food. And on our final day, we'll all be able to participate in an art activist project, as we record and share our plans around the Millennium Development Goals, to be crafted by artists on-site into a legacy that will give creative voice to our commitments.

See and be in a new way at CU Expo 2011, by participating in all our art activist opportunities!