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Agustin, Jessica

Baca, April

Garcia, Carlos

Quevedo, Christina

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California State University, San Bernardino CSUSB ScholarWorks CBA/PAC Presentations CBA/PAC Media 2015 OSR Presentation Jessica Agustin April Baca Carlos Garcia Christina Quevedo Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/cba-pres Recommended Citation Agustin, Jessica; Baca, April; Garcia, Carlos; and Quevedo, Christina, "OSR Presentation" (2015). CBA/PAC Presentations. 4. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/cba-pres/4 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the CBA/PAC Media at CSUSB ScholarWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in CBA/PAC Presentations by an authorized administrator of CSUSB ScholarWorks. For more information, please contact scholarworks@csusb.edu. Community-based Art: Summer ResearchProfessor Annie Buckley Jessica Agustin, April Baca, Carlos Garcia, & Christina QuevedoCalifornia State University, San Bernardino Research OverviewWith the Office of Student Research Program and faculty, students will build upon CSUSB Community-based Art and will support the ongoing work of this rapidly growing initiative with much needed research and documentation.u The Community-based Art OSR Research project includes three parts:1. Facilitating art with current community partners2. Conducting research on our CSUSB Community-based Art initiative 3. Researching artists for a new online publication, Radical Actions: From Teaching Artists to Social Practice, co-organized by Annie Buckley and Mary Anna PomonisCommunity-based Art u Community-based Art is an approach to making, teaching, and learning art that directly engages community in the process. Students facilitate art classes and programs in local community sites that otherwise have little or no access to art. Throughout this initiative, students examine the ways that social, cultural and economic forces impact access to and understandings of art. Why art?“When I become angry painting calms me down. When I become lonely, painting comforts me. When I become confused, painting brings me clarity. When I experience painful emotions, painting helps me reconnect to positive emotions and I never want to use drugs or alcohol again.” S. Hunter, Class participant/Co-teacher, CBA at CIMSkills gained through art practice:Soft Skillsu Growing self-confidenceu Improvement in communication skillsu Patienceu Accountabilityu Creative development u Collaborationu Perceptiveness u Stress management u Interpersonal relationship skillsu Dedication & motivationHard Skills u Punctuality u Art Historical knowledgeu Writing skillsu Visual skillsu Fine motor skills u Reading & analytic competency u Problem solving skills We at CBA discussed the importance of language used to describe who we are and our work, including the importance of people-first language.CBA Participants Include:vYouth and children at-riskvSeniors in low-income housingvPersons who are incarceratedv Individuals who are homelessvPeople with disabilitiesCBA Teaching Artists Include:v CSUSB undergraduate art studentsv MFA studentsv CSUSB alumniv Local volunteersv Guest artists and writersCBA Projects Include:CBA classes and workshops include Art History, Art Making, and Reflection. Communication, mentorship, and personal development are as important as the creative process.v Collaborative murals v Family workshopv Art History workshops v Developing pilot courses at new sites such as CIW and LAC.  Part 1. Facilitating Art with Current Community PartnersOngoing Community Sites and Classes:u Boys and Girls Club, Waterman Gardens-Family Art Workshop: Illustration and Book Making u Our House, Redlands -Art Workshop-What is Art? Art Class for Youthu Job Corps-LACMA Inspired Workshopsu CSUSB Re-entry Initiative -Mural Renovation u engAGE: Low Income Senior Housing -History of Painting Workshopu California Institution for Men, Chino (CIM)-Portrait Workshop-Drawing Workshop-Creative Writing Workshop-3-D Workshop-Art HistoryTwo new sites have been added to CBAu California Institution for Women, (CIW) -Watercolor & Creative Writing-Collage & Mixed Media-Sculptural Crafts-Art Historyu California State Prison, Los Angeles County (LAC)-Art Foundations-Printmaking -Art History-Mural Project (soon to come)Waterman Garden’s Boys and Girls ClubCSUSB Re-entry InitiativeJob Corps“I learned that art can mean a lot of things, and sometimes the simplest thing as the color red can express so much.”-Class Participant, Job Corps.engAGE: Low Income Senior HousingCBA Prison Arts Collective“There is a lot of talent here in prison. We are not all bad and evil people, some of us made bad decisions and are accepting responsibility for our actions”- Class Participant, CIMWhat is CBA Prison Arts Collective (PAC)?u As a part of the CSUSB Community-based Art initiative, we are committed to bringing visual and interdisciplinary art classes and workshops to people that are incarcerated in the California state prison system. u Our team of Teaching Artists are working artists, writers, students, alumni and volunteers. u We believe in mutual learning and collaboration over hierarchical programming. u We are pleased to be part of the recent resurgence in Arts in Corrections in California, bridging arts and rehabilitation. CBA Prison Arts Collective Partner Sites & Curricula: These classes run simultaneously for six to ten weeks. All sessions culminate with a certificate ceremony. u California Institution for Men, Chino (CIM)-Portrait Workshop-Drawing Workshop-Creative Writing Workshop-3-D Workshop-Art Historyu California Institution for Women, (CIW)-Watercolor & Creative Writing-Collage & Mixed Media-Sculptural Crafts-Art Historyu California State Prison, Los Angeles County (LAC)-Art History-Art Foundations-Printmaking -Mural ProjectCIM Mural Workshop“I plan to stay in the art program for as long as I can. It has been invaluable in helping me cope with prison & exploring my creative potential.”- Class Participant, CIM“I think that I’ve learned more than I’ve taught! There are just some things that no classroom can teach. The only way to learn is by doing.”-Nancy Stevens, Teaching Artist, CIMCIM Critique & Creative Writing Classes“That as long as there are programs such as these while incarcerated it gives us a constructive outlet to finish out time in a positive environment.” –Class Participant, CIMCalifornia Prison Arts: A Quantitative Evaluation  An evaluation through surveys, completed by D. Lawrence Brewster from the University of San Francisco found the following:u Inmates with previous arts education and practice, including former Arts in Corrections participants, were statistically more likely to be intellectually flexible, self confident, motivated, in control of their emotions, socially competent, and better managers of their time than inmates who have never studied or practiced art.u A comparison of the pretest-posttest survey results for the 31 inmates who had no previous arts education or practice showed a positive and statistically significant correlation between their participation in the theatre, writing and visual arts classes and improved time management, achievement motivation, intellectual flexibility, active initiative, and self-confidence. u A significant majority of participants reported that the arts program helped them to relieve stress, feel happier, and gain valuable insights. Over half (58%) said their art brought them closer to family; enriching their conversations and nurturing a new identity as artists, rather than convict. Brewster, L. (2014). California Prison Arts: A Quantitative Evaluation.Ezequiel Gonzales, CIM Class Participant/Co-teacherProgram Participation Statistics: CIM  Part 2. Conducting Research on Community-Based Art Initiative “I was able to teach others and change their lives as well”- Class Participant/Co-Teacher, CIMCBA Summer Research Assistants worked as a collaborative team further develop the initiative: u Some achievements include: v Creating teacher and curriculum guidelinesv Creating volunteer packets v Organizing and hosting a meeting for all CBA Teaching Artistsv Creating and distributing participants Pre-Surveys and using the results to help further program development at each site.  v Post surveys were also created collaboratively and will also be used for program development. CBA Ongoing Program Statistics u Boys and Girls Club, Waterman GardensTeaching Artists: 4 to 6Participants: 18 to 45u Our House, RedlandsTeaching Artists: 2-3Participants: 10-15u Job CorpsTeaching Artists: 4Participants: 12u engAGE: Low Income Senior HousingTeaching Artists: 2Participants: 8u CSUSB Re-entry InitiativeTeaching Artists: 1Participants: 8u California Institution for Men, Chino (CIM)Teaching Artists: 5-7Participants: 45-83CBA Summer Program Statisticsu Boys and Girls Club, Waterman GardensTeaching Artists: 2Participants: 13u Job CorpsTeaching Artists: 2Participants: 10-12u engAGE: Low Income Senior HousingTeaching Artists: 1Participants: 7u California Institution for Men, Chino (CIM)Teaching Artists: 5Participants: 69u California Institution for Women (CIW)Teaching artists: 4Participants: 29u California State Prison, Los Angeles County (LAC)Teaching artists: 3Participants: 25Part 3. Radical Actions Researching artists for a new online publicationWhat is Radical Actions: From Teaching Artists to Social Practice?u An online project organized by: Annie Buckley and Mary Anna Pomonis u Will explore connections between socially engaged contemporary art and similarly minded approaches to educationu The publication will emphasize on practices that support the development of agency in participants or learners. u The project will present a multiplicity of voices, merging first-person narratives, scholarly essays, and case studies written by: artists, teaching artists, art educators, students, academics, activists, administrators, and others engaged in art and community. This project will result from collaboration betweeneditors/organizers Annie Buckley and Mary Anna Pomonisand contributing writers. u Contributors will be invited to respond to one of these ideas: v Connectionv Collaborationv Play v Powerv TransformationWe joined this ongoing project as research assistants and have researched and reached out to the following artists:  v Judy Bacav Alice Bagv Hannah Brancato and Rebecca Nagle v Fabian Deborav Karla Diazv Tatyana Fazlalizadehv Abigail Housenv Rupi Kaurv Barbara Krugerv Nicolas Lampertv Edgar Reyes v Jordan Weberv Risë Wilson v Mario Ybarra Jr. Thank you!Do you have any questions?Visit us online: www.cbacsusb.wix.com/cbacsusb

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