Collaborative art making : finding the presence of peace within adolescents of the Amani community

This case study immersed the researcher in the lives of ten members of the Amani community located in Meru, Kenya for the duration of a month, during which she examined how dialogue and collaborative art making foster understanding of peace. In addition to examining literature on community-based art education, collaboration, dialogue, and developing perspectives of peace, the researcher conducted a collaborative art workshop centered on the theme of peace with nine adolescents. Through dialogue with the adolescents and the founder of the Amani community, Dr. Karambu, several themes relating to peace were generated, along with a “toolbox” with instruments art educators may utilize when facilitating community engagement.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Arts

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Art Education

Grantor

The University of Texas at Austin

Year dc:date.issued

2017

Author dc:creator

• Rodriguez, Nohemi Esther

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Adejumo, Christopher O., 1959-

Committee member dc:contributor.committeemember

• Bolin, Paul

• Dialogue
• Collaborative art making
• Facilitator
• Art
• Art making
• Peace
• Adolescents
• Youth
• International Peace Initiatives
• Dr. Karambu Ringera
• Amani community
• Community-based art education
• Collaboration
• Developing perspectives of peace
• Community engagement
• Education
• Guide

Language dc:language.iso

en

Identifier

doi:10.15781/T2W37MB93

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:repositories.lib.utexas.edu:2152/62883