Safe spaces, support, social capital: a critical analysis of artists working with vulnerable young people in educational contexts

This article provides a critical and thematic analysis of three research projects involving artists working with vulnerable young people in educational contexts. It argues that artists create safe spaces in contrast to traditional educational activities but it will also raise questions about what co...

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Main Author: Sellman, Edward
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Published: Wiley 2015
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description This article provides a critical and thematic analysis of three research projects involving artists working with vulnerable young people in educational contexts. It argues that artists create safe spaces in contrast to traditional educational activities but it will also raise questions about what constitutes such a space for participants. It will then show that skilled artists often mediate dichotomous pedagogical positions, characterised by competency and performance. It will employ the metaphor of a trellis to illustrate how artists provide flexible structure and support whilst allowing freedom and growth. Finally, it will discuss the social impact of the arts through the lens of social capital theory, highlighting the utility of the approach whilst also indicating areas for critical refinement.
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spelling nottingham-324602020-05-04T20:10:08Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/32460/ Safe spaces, support, social capital: a critical analysis of artists working with vulnerable young people in educational contexts Sellman, Edward This article provides a critical and thematic analysis of three research projects involving artists working with vulnerable young people in educational contexts. It argues that artists create safe spaces in contrast to traditional educational activities but it will also raise questions about what constitutes such a space for participants. It will then show that skilled artists often mediate dichotomous pedagogical positions, characterised by competency and performance. It will employ the metaphor of a trellis to illustrate how artists provide flexible structure and support whilst allowing freedom and growth. Finally, it will discuss the social impact of the arts through the lens of social capital theory, highlighting the utility of the approach whilst also indicating areas for critical refinement. Wiley 2015-02 Article PeerReviewed Sellman, Edward (2015) Safe spaces, support, social capital: a critical analysis of artists working with vulnerable young people in educational contexts. International Journal of Art & Design Education, 34 (1). pp. 60-72. ISSN 1476-8070 artists; vulnerable young people; safe spaces; pedagogy; social capital http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jade.12026/full doi:10.1111/jade.12026 doi:10.1111/jade.12026
spellingShingle artists; vulnerable young people; safe spaces; pedagogy; social capital
Sellman, Edward
Safe spaces, support, social capital: a critical analysis of artists working with vulnerable young people in educational contexts
title Safe spaces, support, social capital: a critical analysis of artists working with vulnerable young people in educational contexts
title_full Safe spaces, support, social capital: a critical analysis of artists working with vulnerable young people in educational contexts
title_fullStr Safe spaces, support, social capital: a critical analysis of artists working with vulnerable young people in educational contexts
title_full_unstemmed Safe spaces, support, social capital: a critical analysis of artists working with vulnerable young people in educational contexts
title_short Safe spaces, support, social capital: a critical analysis of artists working with vulnerable young people in educational contexts
title_sort safe spaces, support, social capital: a critical analysis of artists working with vulnerable young people in educational contexts
topic artists; vulnerable young people; safe spaces; pedagogy; social capital
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