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Michelle Sizemore and Sherry Johnson, both PhD Students in the Department of English, will work with middle and high school students in Madison. The goal of this project is to encourage student participation in the political process. Various forms of popular culture, as well as service-learning will be used to discuss civic issues. Ultimately, the goal is to have students see how issues in the world-at-large are relevant to happenings in Madison.
What is Your Story?
Afro-American Studies Masters Candidate Virginia Lee Barry will work with local high school girls surveying 20th century book artist who explore autobiographical and collaborative themes in their work. Will analyze the works and practices of these artists in order to learn strategies of writing oneself into history, negotiating cultural landscapes and exploring other world-views. Central to this project are the concepts of literacy and agency. The goal is to spur a critical awareness of how ideologies or world-views are expressed in artistic expression and social experiences. Impress upon the participants the power that artists have to inspire social change through the practice of making art. Will impress upon the participants the power that they have to inspire social change through their memories, stories and artistic practices.