Civic Contribution: Inspiring people to take action
This is part of our series of case studies and examples how culture organisations contribute to one of the 12 dimensions of wellbeing from QWB Lab's Wellbeing Framework.
Civic Contribution is a value that culture organisations provide. We describe this dimension as “Generating a sense of belonging and contributing to diverse local communities.” Here are two examples of museums encouraging people to take action:
Family Conversations is a programme at Minneapolis Institute of Art that empowers youth to take action on issues important to them. The idea is to use art as an entry point for families to discuss complex issues, such as politics, activism, identity, and responsibility. Families spend a day looking at selected art works, discussion questions around civic engagement, and making their own collages in the studio space. "There was a real interest in what it means to be an active engaged member of your community", says the the head of multi-generational learning at MIA, “If these kids are our future, I think we’re in good hands.”
As part of a Turbine Hall commission, artist Tania Bruguera worked with Tate Neighbours, a group of South London residents, using art as a tool to inspire social action and institutional change. The project resulted in one of Tate Modern’s buildings being named after a neighbour, Natalie Bell, rather than a wealthy donor. In this video, participants and the artist speak about the importance of art and civic responsibility.
Civic Contribution: Inspiring people to take action
This is part of our series of case studies and examples how culture organisations contribute to one of the 12 dimensions of wellbeing from QWB Lab's Wellbeing Framework.
Civic Contribution is a value that culture organisations provide. We describe this dimension as “Generating a sense of belonging and contributing to diverse local communities.” Here are two examples of museums encouraging people to take action:
Family Conversations is a programme at Minneapolis Institute of Art that empowers youth to take action on issues important to them. The idea is to use art as an entry point for families to discuss complex issues, such as politics, activism, identity, and responsibility. Families spend a day looking at selected art works, discussion questions around civic engagement, and making their own collages in the studio space. "There was a real interest in what it means to be an active engaged member of your community", says the the head of multi-generational learning at MIA, “If these kids are our future, I think we’re in good hands.”
As part of a Turbine Hall commission, artist Tania Bruguera worked with Tate Neighbours, a group of South London residents, using art as a tool to inspire social action and institutional change. The project resulted in one of Tate Modern’s buildings being named after a neighbour, Natalie Bell, rather than a wealthy donor. In this video, participants and the artist speak about the importance of art and civic responsibility.
Civic Contribution: Inspiring people to take action
This is part of our series of case studies and examples how culture organisations contribute to one of the 12 dimensions of wellbeing from QWB Lab's Wellbeing Framework.
Civic Contribution is a value that culture organisations provide. We describe this dimension as “Generating a sense of belonging and contributing to diverse local communities.” Here are two examples of museums encouraging people to take action:
Family Conversations is a programme at Minneapolis Institute of Art that empowers youth to take action on issues important to them. The idea is to use art as an entry point for families to discuss complex issues, such as politics, activism, identity, and responsibility. Families spend a day looking at selected art works, discussion questions around civic engagement, and making their own collages in the studio space. "There was a real interest in what it means to be an active engaged member of your community", says the the head of multi-generational learning at MIA, “If these kids are our future, I think we’re in good hands.”
As part of a Turbine Hall commission, artist Tania Bruguera worked with Tate Neighbours, a group of South London residents, using art as a tool to inspire social action and institutional change. The project resulted in one of Tate Modern’s buildings being named after a neighbour, Natalie Bell, rather than a wealthy donor. In this video, participants and the artist speak about the importance of art and civic responsibility.
