ART 370 - Art and Community Engagement II

In this 2-unit course, MFA students will be paired with behavior health students to go out into the communities around Claremont Graduate University and work with individuals and families who could benefit from supportive social engagement. The art students will mentor the parents and children they visit, using photography and video (and perhaps painting and drawing) to build awareness, increase self-reflection, and cultivate self-efficacy, with the goal of enhancing community engagement and building social supports. This is a hands-on or applied course. It will meet every other week for approximately 3 hours each meeting. Training alongside graduate level behavioral health students will precede visits, which will be interspersed with group meetings among teams of students. Coursework will include journaling, readings, discussions, and reflection, all of which will culminate in an exhibition or publication of the community members’ photographic and video projects. Maximum of 8 students.
Units: 2
Course Type: Seminar