Collaboration: Art as a Vehicle for Social Action

Collaboration: Art as a Vehicle for Social Action is a participatory workshop that will give each participant hands on experience in forming, working, and implementing an art based action. The primary goal is to learn the process of working within a collaborative, empower people by respecting all voices and roles within a collective, and by being part of a larger like-minded group. Second to that is to use “art” as a way to garner attention to your message, get your message across to a larger audience, and to rally people to your message. The training culminates in the group taking collaborative action using the processes taught in the course.

Date and Time: June 10, 6-9pm and June 11, 10am-1pm
Location: Caritas Village, 2509 Harvard Ave. Memphis, TN 38112
Cost: Sliding scale $25-$100 based on your ability to pay. Scholarhsips are available, contact us for details.
To Register: Email Allison Glass at allison@midsouthpeace.org or call her at 725-4990.
This workshop will be given in English and Spanish. All are welcome! Light snacks will be provided.

Richard Alexander Lou was born in San Diego, CA. and raised in San Diego, CA and Tijuana, BCN, MX. Richard grew up in a biracial family which was spiritually and intellectually guided by an anti-colonialist Chinese father and a culturally affirming Mexicana mother. As a Chicano Artist the reverberating themes he has explored are the subjugation of his community by the Dominant Culture and White Privilege.  Lou has exhibited in over 100 exhibitions since 1986. His art work has been published and/or cited in various newspapers, magazines, catalogs, electronic media, and over 30 books. Lou has over 20 years of teaching experience in higher education, 15 years of arts administration experience, has curated over 30 exhibitions, and continues to produce and exhibit art while teaching and chairing the Department of Art at the University of Memphis.