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Month: August 2016

August 30, 2016 A Restless Art / Dance / England / Ethics / Reflexive practice / Second generation

Men & Girls Dance – Successful risk-taking in participatory art

‘That’s a bad idea.’ It was months ago and I don’t remember now who told me about a proposed dance project

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August 25, 2016 A Restless Art / Education / Skills

The difference between teaching and learning: Participatory art and the skills agenda

The value of participatory art in informal education has long been recognised. People who take part in such projects can gain

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August 23, 2016 A Restless Art

What art does

• (Oresh dance project from the Living Heritage programme, Bulgaria, 2004)

August 19, 2016 A Restless Art / Ideas / Visual art / Where do you stand?

Time in participatory and community art

Time is an important factor in differentiating in participatory and community art. The shorter the project, the less potential for

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August 13, 2016 A Restless Art / First Generation / Scotland

Remembering Craigmillar Festival Society

‘Art was always used at Craigmillar as a frontline activity, as a language of regeneration: it was about fighting talk,

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August 10, 2016 A Restless Art / Ideas

Connections and differences between participatory art and community art

One reason why this blog (and the book it supports) is called ‘A Restless Art’ is to escape the trap

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