Still thinking about co-creation
In March, I posted a question on Twitter about co-creation. What do artists mean by ‘co-creation’? I’m writing about the
Author: François Matarasso
I'm a community artist, writer and researcher, working in Europe. My latest book, 'A Restless Art' (London 2019), is about the history, theory and practice of participatory art.
Learning the right lessons
Ten days ago, at home in France, I watched a live stream of a performance happening in Portugal. Nós. Vocês. Toda
Using digital technology in co-creation workshops
The clue’s in the name: participatory art happens when people get to participate. The closure of cinemas, theatres and music
‘Wish You Were Here’ – coming summer 2021
There’s no moment quite like this. So much of community art is in the journey, the being-together, listening, learning and
Going on about ethics
In the past 20 years, as participation has come in from the margins, both the artworld and academia have written
‘What I’ve Been Looking For’
The Musicals Choir was started by Cristina Colomer, director of the Escola de Músics in Raval, for young people experiencing
Funding community arts – a new episode of ‘A Culture of Possibility’ podcast
In the fourth episode of our monthly podcast Arlene Goldbard and I talk about how community art is funded in
Leaning in to the uncertainty
The pandemic has caused all sorts of trouble to the Traction project, as it has to everything and everyone, everywhere.
A Culture of Possibility #3: Clare Reynolds on Restoke’s Work in Staffordshire
This post, written by Arlene, introduces the third episode of “A Culture of Possibility,” our monthly podcast, in which we
A Culture of Possibility #2: The community murals of Amber Hansen and Reyna Hernandez
Amber Hansen and Reyna Hernandez live in Vermillion, South Dakota, a small city of about 10,000 people in the American Mid-West. Both women came
