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Social Justice in Art Education

By AndreaCox
  • Chicano Art Movement

    Chicano Art Movement

    The Chicano Art Movement, stemming from the Chicano Movement, began in the early 1960s by artists who sought to develop unique visual identities. Social themes were seen demanding accurate awareness and representation of culture and equal opportunities for social advancement.
  • The 1st March on Washington occurred in 1963 to rally for civil rights for African Americans.

    The 1st March on Washington occurred in 1963 to rally for civil rights for African Americans.

    The rally is widely credited for helping pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his timeless, I Have a Dream, speech at the Lincoln Memorial.

  • The Civil Rights Act passed in 1964.

  • Black Arts Repertoire Theatre School (BARTS) 1964.

    Black Arts Repertoire Theatre School (BARTS) 1964.

    Amiri Baraka founded BARTS, a school to encourage and promote Black musicians and other artists.
  • Feminist Art Movement in the late 1960s.

    Feminist Art Movement in the late 1960s.

    Feminist art emerged with focus on art created by women and art regarding women's issues.
  • The Gay Liberation began in the late 1960-80s.

    The Gay Liberation began in the late 1960-80s.

    During this period, gay men and lesbians combated judgement and shaming with gay pride.
  • Paulo Freire was an educator, philosopher, author, and leading advocate for Critical Theory. He developed a new relationship between instructor, student, and their roles in society.

    Paulo Freire was an educator, philosopher, author, and leading advocate for Critical Theory. He developed a new relationship between instructor, student, and their roles in society.

    Originally published in 1968, Pedagogy of the Oppressed was one of many Freire publications that drastically changed the direction of education. The book changed the roles of teacher and students as they relate to society.
  • Civil Rights Movement

    Civil Rights Movement

    The Civil Rights Movement was a series of non-violent protests and rallies between 1954-1968 with purpose to bring equal rights to African Americans in the United States of America.
  • Disabled in Action (DIA) was established in 1970.

    Disabled in Action (DIA) was established in 1970.

    DIA is a democratic, non-profit civil rights organization set to end discrimination of all people with disabilities.
  • Feminist Art Program (FAP) was established in 1970 at Fresno State College.

    Feminist Art Program (FAP) was established in 1970 at Fresno State College.

    Introduced by Judy Chicago, FAP was the first feminist art program with goals to combat gender inequalities in arts and arts education.
  • The Black Arts Movement (BAM) was active in the 1960-70s.

    The Black Arts Movement (BAM) was active in the 1960-70s.

    The Black Arts Movement consisted of various artists who questioned societal norms and sought to develop a unique aesthetic.
  • LGBT Rights Movement is ongoing that began in 1972.

    LGBT Rights Movement is ongoing that began in 1972.

    Unlike the Gay Liberation, this movement included a wider scope of members including those who do not identify as LGBT. This movement is ongoing for social justice for all.
  • VSA (formerly NIAD and Very Special Arts) founded

    VSA (formerly NIAD and Very Special Arts) founded

    Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith founded the non-profit organization which offers arts education opportunities for people with disabilities. The program has national and international affiliates which offer programs for students in the areas in which they live.
  • Creative Growth began serving people with disabilities in 1974.

    Creative Growth began serving people with disabilities in 1974.

    Creative Growth Art Center is the oldest and largest nonprofit art studio for artists with developmental, mental, and physical disabilities. Since 1974, Creative Growth has played a significant role in increasing public interest in the artistic capabilities and achievements of people with disabilities, providing a professional studio environment for artistic development, gallery exhibition and representation. http://www.creativegrowth.org/about/
  • The Creative Center was founded in 1977.

    The Creative Center was founded in 1977.

    The Creative Center is a non-profit community arts center for adults with developmental disabilities with the mission of fostering self-expression, self-worth and personal growth through the arts, community integration, providing cultural resources to the community, and recognizing the individual’s value and contribution. http://www.thecreativecenter-visalia.org/about-us/
  • Punk subculture began in the late 1970s and lasted through the early 1990s.

    Punk subculture began in the late 1970s and lasted through the early 1990s.

    Punk culture sought individual freedom and often refused conformity. Punk art dealt with political and social issues such as economic disparities.
  • Tribal Colleges Act

    Tribal Colleges Act

    The federal Tribal Colleges Act establishes community colleges on each Native American reservation.
  • Established in 1971, Chicano Park became labeled a historic site in 1980.

    Established in 1971, Chicano Park became labeled a historic site in 1980.

    Chicano Park is the nation's largest site of a collection of outdoor murals along with sculptures and other exhibits. The park finally began receiving federal funding to help restore artwork in 2011.
  • Sun Mad created by Ester Hernandez.

    Sun Mad created by Ester Hernandez.

    This print is an example of social justice art where the artist examines the effect of pesticides on the workers who produce the product. The original advertisement sells a healthy snack while her print uncovers the deadly truth.
  • The Heidelberg Project began in 1984.

    The Heidelberg Project began in 1984.

    The Heidelberg Project (“HP”) is an outdoor art environment in the heart of an urban area and a Detroit based community organization with a mission to improve the lives of people and neighborhoods through art. https://www.heidelberg.org/mission-vision
  • Guerrila Girls formed in 1985.

    Guerrila Girls formed in 1985.

    Guerrila Girls is a feminist group who battle bias and discrimination found in visual culture, including art and media. They hide physical identities by wearing gorilla masks during their protest.
  • NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt began in 1987.

    NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt began in 1987.

    The memorial quilt began to help remember those people who died of AIDS related causes. At the time, many people who died were refused a funeral.
  • Ira Shor is a professor, author, and leading exponent of Critical Theory who studied along Paulo Freire.

    Ira Shor is a professor, author, and leading exponent of Critical Theory who studied along Paulo Freire.

    "Habits of thought, reading, writing, and speaking which go beneath surface meaning, first impressions, dominant myths, official pronouncements, traditional clichés, received wisdom, and mere opinions, to understand the deep meaning, root causes, social context, ideology, and personal consequences of any action, event, object, process, organization, experience, text, subject matter, policy, mass media, or discourse."
  • IDEA (formerly EHA) was adopted by Congress in 1990.

    IDEA (formerly EHA) was adopted by Congress in 1990.

    IDEA's purpose is to provide students with disabilities the same educational access as given to those without. IDEA has 6 components including: IEP, FAPE, LRE, Appropriate Evaluation, Parent and Teacher Participation, and Procedural Safeguards.
  • Photovoice was developed by Caroline Wang and Mary Ann Burris in 1992.

    Photovoice was developed by Caroline Wang and Mary Ann Burris in 1992.

    Photovoice was built on the foundation that images and words together can effectively express communities and individual's needs, problems, and desires.
  • Gloria Ladson-Billings is a theorist, educator, and advocate who helped develop Culturally Relevant Teaching Pedagogy in the early 1990s.

    Gloria Ladson-Billings is a theorist, educator, and advocate who helped develop Culturally Relevant Teaching Pedagogy in the early 1990s.

    Gloria Ladson-Billings stated that cultural relevant teaching "empowers students to maintain cultural integrity, while succeeding academically."
  • Paulo Freire died at the age of 75.

    Paulo Freire died at the age of 75.

  • James Bank's Educating Citizens in a Multicultural Society was first published.

    James Bank's Educating Citizens in a Multicultural Society was first published.

    James Banks is well-known author, educator, and one of the founders of multicultural education.
  • Rosemarie Garland-Thomson is an author and professor with focus on disabilities studies and feminist theory.

    Rosemarie Garland-Thomson is an author and professor with focus on disabilities studies and feminist theory.

    Published in 1997, Garland-Thomson's Extraordinary Bodies helps redirect the term disability to society's failure to include all abilities and needs.
  • Geneva Gay published Culturally Responsive Teaching: Theory, Practice, & Research.

    Geneva Gay published Culturally Responsive Teaching: Theory, Practice, & Research.

    Geneva Gay is an advocate for multicultural education with a focus on culturally relevant teaching. She is a professor, author, and
  • Day Without Immigrants

    Day Without Immigrants

    To show the great contributions of immigrants to the USA, hundreds of thousands of people did not shop or attend work schoolor work,
  • Tatyana Fazlalizadeh began her series Stop Telling Women to Smile.

    Tatyana Fazlalizadeh began her series Stop Telling Women to Smile.

    This ongoing, traveling art series is an attempt to address street harassment towards women and girls.
  • Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, DACA, became active in 2012.

    Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, DACA, became active in 2012.

    The policy has allowed non-citizens brought to the USA as children a chance to work and live legally without overwhelming fear of deportation.
  • Fran Joy painted Hand's Up.

    Fran Joy painted Hand's Up.

  • CityKids celebrated their 30th anniversary in 2016.

    CityKids celebrated their 30th anniversary in 2016.

    CityKids has spent the last three decades committed to making sure the voices of young people are heard in the most positive and powerful ways possible; annually reaching more than 100,000 young people worldwide through our youth-driven messages; communicated through performances, workshops, and the media. http://citykids.com/home/
  • Aaron Bell's Stand Tall, Stand Loud is displayed.

    Aaron Bell's Stand Tall, Stand Loud is displayed.

    “Some will look at the noose and say its intended as a reference to the Black American experience…more so it is about human behavior. Many of us have either experienced or borne witness to the depth and expanse of America's hate on so many levels. So my sculpture is an intended voice for all of us in its denouncement of hate.” – Aaron Bell
  • The artist known as Plastic Jesus created this wall which was placed around the star of Donald Trump when he was nominated as a presidential nominee.

    The artist known as Plastic Jesus created this wall which was placed around the star of Donald Trump when he was nominated as a presidential nominee.

  • Women's March

    Women's March

    The worldwide Women's March began in 2017 in protest to the inauguration of Donald Trump who many believe has proved in behavior and speech to be anti-women.
  • The Me Too Movement began in 2017.

    The Me Too Movement began in 2017.

    The movement originated to confront and battle sexual harassment and assault in the workplace.