Socially Engaged Practise

Image above: Mindfulness exercise moulding hand held objects from small ball of clay. Heathcare & Arts conference, Greenock, 2018.

Socially engaged arts practise involves people, local residents and communities in debate, collaboration or interaction. Participants are held as equals in the creative process, as they hold knowledge, opinions and experiences important to the creative endeavour.

Socially engaged practise is often aligned with activism, as it empowers people in decision making process.