Creative Practice in Action: Art, Design, and Social Change

3 units

This course explores how artists, designers, and interdisciplinary practitioners use design thinking and creative practice to promote social, civic, and environmental change. Through readings on social practice, artist and designer interviews, and hands-on creative projects, students will examine the role of art and design in community-based initiatives. Importantly, students will also work in and study St. Louis as a site for developing their own Creative Practice proposals. The course promotes an interdisciplinary approach to creative strategies across various fields and professions.