Artistic activism and the city: when art takes a side in the street
Critical Mass rides, guerrilla gardens, occupied theatres and silent protests: how art takes a side in public space, the ethics involved and what lasts.
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Participation & Community
Art made with residents rather than for them: workshops, community projects, play streets and the practical side of taking part.
Commissioning Public Art in a Small Town, Step by Step
A practical step list for small towns commissioning public art: the brief, budget lines, open call or invitation, residents' input, upkeep and removal.
Leftover spaces and tactical urbanism: what small street fixes teach
Parklets, painted plazas and pop-up chairs: how tactical urbanism reclaims leftover street corners, what Barcelona scaled up, and the questions it raises.
Running an art workshop in a public park: a practical checklist
A practical checklist for running an art workshop in a public park, covering permission, materials, weather, children, access, clearing up and photo consent.
Participatory art explained: telling real involvement from decoration
What participatory art is and is not, and how to tell genuine involvement from decoration, with a ladder and questions on credit, consent and ownership.