Artivism: how one community combined art and activism to revitalize hearts and minds
Description
A Humanities in Focus video (16 minutes, 36 seconds long) produced by Natalie Meadows, Darby Johnson, and Michael Amici, and narrated by Jean Cheney. Discusses Neighborworks and its Youthworks, a program that gives youths in Salt Lake City creative outlets other than graffiti for self-expression, including creating murals. Comments by Youthwork's director, Rachael Skidmore; Youthworks employees Sabrina and Victor; local artist Jimmy Lucero; and Youthworks participant "Tennessee." Incomplete
Creator
Meadows, Natalie; Johnson, Darby; Amici, Michael
Contributor
Cheney, Jean
Date
2012
Date Digital
2014-05-06
Spatial Coverage
United States; Utah; Salt Lake County; Salt Lake City
Subject
Art--Social aspects--Utah--Salt Lake City; Art and community--Utah--Salt Lake City; Community art projects--Utah--Salt Lake City; Political activists--Utah--Salt Lake City; Mural painting and decoration--Utah--Salt Lake City; Urban youth--Utah--Salt Lake City
Keywords
Artivism; Activists; NeighborWorks; Youthworks; Graffiti; Urban art; Rose Park; Murals
Collection Name
Humanities in Focus
Type
Image/MovingImage
Format
video/mp4
Language
eng
Rights
Conversion Specifications
Converted to MP4 streaming format from MOV master file by J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah
