Episode 48: Balancing Cultural Relevance with Social Engagement through Practice & Pedagogy
“Knowing the culture of our students, their stories and heritage is an important aspect of connecting and building relationships, but also a way to help students create art with meaning to their lives. Students’ lives and stories are relevant to their learning!” In this episode, Orlando Bolaños speaks with the Creativity department about Social Engagement Practice, how our art rooms are mirroring the diversity of our students, and how Culturally Relevant Pedagogy can be used to achieve teaching goals. Discover how curatorial practices and a student’s own identity can be used to meaningfully support students, develop strong relationships with them, and advocate for their growth as a whole person.
Resources
Use the following links to access resources from the Twitter chat and podcast discussion with Orlando Graves Bolaños (@SubversiveArts) about cultural relevancy and how layering it with curatorial practice and participatory art can create strong supports for students.
Sites
Art21 Artist Directory
Visual Thinking Strategies
Artists
Pedro Reyes
On Art21
Turning Weapons into Instruments
Minerva Cuevas
On Art21
Artist Website