Essays and Commissioned Writings

Essays and articles written and commissioned by Animating Democracy explore philosophical, practical, and aesthetic dimensions of civically engaged arts and humanities work.  They include:  reflective essays inspired by Animating Democracy convenings and other field gatherings, theoretical explorations, and Animating Democracy’s own observations and synthesis of what we are learning.

• Writing on Arts-Based Civic Dialogue
• Museums and Civic Dialogue
• Writing about Civically Engaged Art
• Art and Activism