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bibliography
MICA Preliminary Arts Bibliography - Links to articles written by leading edge of community arts field
Community Arts Reading Room - CAN is a portal to the field of community arts, providing news, documentation, theoretical writing, communications, research
and educational information.
The Most Radical Gesture - The Situationalist International and After
Journal of Aesthetics and Protest - Print and on-line Radical art and activism journal, weirdo project, out of Los Angeles. Now on issue 7. Edited by
rotating cast of characters including Marc and Robby Herbst, and Christina Ulke.
Interrupt UK Bibliography - From a 2003 symposium designed to facilitate debate and discussion around the central question: "Where does socially
engaged, participatory and education arts activity stand within current debates around contemporary arts practice?"
scholarships & student funding
There are many ways to connect your social concerns with your economic needs. The Office of Public Engagement is committed
to developing opportunities for students to community work through paid jobs, scholarship programs and workstudy.
Scholarships for Service provides a $1,000 scholarship for ten RISD students who complete 300 hours of community service during a calendar year.
Contact Pete Hocking if you are interested in participating in this program
RISD’s Office of Finacial Aid offers opportunities for students to do off-campus work study at local community service agencies.
background checks
Some organizations require criminal background checks (BCI) before you can volunteer. BCI's are easy to obtain by going to
the Attorney General's Office located at
150 South Main St, Providence RI 02903
These can be obtained in person by bringing:
* Photo Identification
* Check or Money Order (No Cash) for $5.00 payable to the Bureau of Criminal Identification.
[For more information]
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The Office of Public Engagement is committed to developing resources for community art practice and public service work. In
addition to what we provide on the web site, the Office is also developing a library of books, videos and other materials
related to these subjects. Stop by and check it out.
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