Arts as Advocacy

What’s on offer?

2nd November, 1pm-4pm, Conference Aston, Aston Street, Birmingham B4 7ET

‘Art is Advocacy’ is a three-hour event that will take the form of a Lunar Campfire with spoken word performances from local poets in the Wider West Midlands. A Lunar Campfire is a space for young People of Colour to have discussions on identity, culture and representation. Lunar Residents curate meaningful conversations rooted in community building and creating a space that invites learning and participation through dialogue and activities. In this particular Campfire, the residents will produce an experience that demonstrates how art can be a form of advocacy through artistic performances and activities. There will be a facilitated discussion exploring how art can be used to inform policy and champion equity for minoritised identities.

Food and refreshments will be provided.

Book via the Eventbrite link.

What’s it about?

The event would seek to explore how the arts maybe used by marginalised/ minoritised groups to express themselves.

1) Art as a form of advocacy and why and how this form of advocacy can be used to enhance the confidence/wellbeing of young people who feel their voices are not heard.

2) How art as advocacy, can be used to inform policy issues that affect marginalised/minoritised groups in relation to:

• Equality
• Education
• Identity
• Social
• Politics

Who’s leading the event?

Shaid Parveen, Associate Dean for Enterprise and Engagement for Law and Social Sciences.

The project is in partnership with “We Don’t Settle, CIC,” which is committed to working with communities of empowered young people who are minoritised by society, systems, and structures. The organisation seeks to cultivate creativity, embrace cultures, and live and breathe heritage. 

Open to

Any member of the general public is able to attend the event.

Any young people under the age of  18 are accompanied by a responsible adult, or require written evidence of parental consent from attendees in that age group.

Of particular interest to

The event would be of particular interest to anyone interested in understanding the voices of minoritised young people.

Scheduling information

Half-day