Lucy Bartholomee, Ph.D.
What Can Art Do?
Exploring the aesthetics of protest art and the visual culture of social justice as studio curriculum.
These resources, lessons, and project ideas are offered openly to art educators across the globe for professional use.
Not for resale or publication other than ©Lucy Bartholomee.
Mission Statement
What can art really do to change the world?
Click here to download the mission statement.
New Orleans Monument Removal
Link to video of Landreau's speech
New Orleans Mayor Landrieu's speech @ monuments (transcript)
Local news article about changing the monument
New sculpture at Harmony Circle 2017-2022
Analysis and Discussion Guide
"What can art do?" student handout and teacher discussion guide.
Image: "We the People are Greater than Fear" by Shepard Fairey
Studio Project: Box Kites
Box kites are easy to construct, lightweight and colorful, and provide eight surfaces for messaging and images. Add a longer dowel rod or pole to carry at a rally or march.
Studio Project: 2D Designs
Student-generated curriculum: Students select and research a social issue that is important to them, then create a 2-D design.
Slideshow discussing the project
Video version of the presentation
(From the National Art Educator Association conference, 2023, USA)
Image Gallery (coming soon)
Artist Resource: Jamie Holmes
Make the Revolution Irresistable
Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth Solo Exhibition
Image: Blue Clouds, 2020
Artist Resource: Ai Weiwei
Artist, Activist, film maker, and so much more
The Art Assignment: The Case for Ai Weiwei (video)
!3 Works to Know (Royal Academy, UK)
Image: Berlin Opera House covered with 14,000 life vests worn by Syrian refugees, collected from Greek islands, 2016.
Resources
Books, Articles, Websites & More
The Art of Protest by Jo Ripon
In Collaboration with Amnesty International
History of protest art, 19th century to today
Young adult + University
Anti-Racist Art Activities for Kids
Authors: Birhanu, Latimer, Liz, Santos, Slade and Wells
Kid friendly reading + art activities
Art of Protest: Creating, Discovering, and Activating Art for Your Revolution
By De Nichols
Kid friendly reading + art activities
Rise Up! The Art of Protest
Authors: Jo Ripon and Mari Copeny
Review of visual and material culture of protest art (all ages)
(Additional resources coming soon.)