Beyond Beauty: Art as a Catalyst for Social Imagination and Transformation
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Jaqueline Cofield explores how art can serve as a powerful tool for nurturing social imagination and addressing systemic inequities.
This presentation will explore how art can serve as a powerful tool for nurturing social imagination and addressing systemic inequities. Drawing from my experiences as an educator, arts consultant, and researcher, I will discuss how collaborative and interdisciplinary art practices can foster meaningful social transformation. The talk will include examples of arts-integrated projects that empower marginalized communities and amplify underrepresented voices. I will also reflect on the legacy of Maxine Greene and bell hooks and the principles of reciprocity, dignity, and community in shaping a more equitable society.
Key Points
- The transformative role of art in addressing social inequities.
- Collaborative and interdisciplinary approaches to artistic practice.
- Lessons from arts-based projects that reflect and empower marginalized voices.
Speaker
Dr. Jacqueline M. Cofield
Dr. Jacqueline M. Cofield is an educator, award-winning researcher, and arts advocate dedicated to fostering social transformation through the power of art. As the founder of CulturED Arts Consulting and host of the Beyond Beauty podcast, she integrates arts and education to address inequities and amplify marginalized voices. Dr. Cofield holds an Ed.D. from Teachers College, Columbia University, where her research focused on Black women artists’ epistemologies and aesthetic practices. She has collaborated with global cultural institutions, facilitated arts-integrated programs in six countries, and engaged diverse audiences in conversations about art’s potential to inspire critical social change. Currently, she serves as an Assistant Adjunct Professor at Hunter College Graduate School of Education.
Connect with Dr. Jacqueline M. Cofield
For any questions, please contact artivism@adelphi.edu.