This issue of Music and Arts in Action (MAiA) marks the start of our second year. As
we arrive at our third issue, it has become clear that our desire to give musical and
artistic forms a more central place in the study and understanding of social life is
shared by many. This particular issue fulfils three inter-related aims of MAiA: to
extend and enhance the understanding of the role that aesthetic objects play in
everyday life, to provide a space for dialogues around this topic, and to bring into the
spotlight important work that deserves a second look
