Notable Quotable: Arts Corp


By Carolyn Coons
"Art develops creative and imaginative capacity, which offers new ways of thinking. All of these lead to social change--and social justice. Making art can feel good, and joy is an act of resistance."

Background photo: A student participates in Arts Corps’ 2018 Arts Liberation and Leadership Institute (ALLI). Photo by Amy Piñon

Read the full story "Joy is an Act of Resistance: Arts Corps Breaks Down Barriers in Arts Education"  in the American Artscape issue: Changing the Narrative: Equity and Access in the Arts for Black Communities. 

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