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Arts for Social Change

Arts for Social Change as a pedagogy involves using different art forms (music, dance, theatre, painting, etc.) as tools to bring about change in the society and environment. It recognises the power of creativity as a catalyst to generate collaboration, build interpersonal skills, and facilitate introspection, to work towards social change. 

Planet-centric approach involved and importance

 

  • Using Arts in the learning process and for personality development.

  • Using Arts for mental health and healing.

  • Using Arts to get in touch with one’s emotions, feelings and thoughts.

  • Using Arts for building understanding between and within communities.

  • Talking on taboo issues through Arts, for e.g. making songs on menstrual hygiene.

Knowledge, Skillset, and Mindset to be developed to become a practitioner 

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  • Understanding importance of Arts in education and learning

  • Understanding facilitation and having facilitation skills.

  • Building communication, management and mentorship skills.

  • Awareness of social issues and their interconnections.

  • Interest and willingness to work in teams. 

  • Building relationships with the community.  

Opportunities in such a pathway

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  • Engage with diverse groups of people and communities.

  • Engage with the deep rooted conditioning of caste, class, gender, etc. in a constructive manner.

  • Help change stereotypes and build a more inclusive world.

  • To aid in children’s overall educational and creative growth, helping them realise their potential.

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