The links below offer a selection of audio and video from various websites, addressing different aspects of community arts.
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Audio
François Matarasso presents an audio essay examining the depoliticisation of community art in Britain between 1970 and 2011.
Community Art & Cultural Democracy Revisited
Sophie Hope and Owen Kelly discuss the reasons that cultural democracy began to find favour among some people working in the British community arts movement in the 1980s.
James Fox explores some of the manifestations of public and community art that have captured the attention of the British public over the last 50 years’
It’s not common is a EuRadio regular program in French dedicated to Community Art presented by Alexia Jacques Casanova.
Since 2018, Miaaw has published podcasts on cultural democracy and community art, sharing ideas and experiences to inspire others. Now releasing weekly episodes, each Friday offers a unique focus: revisiting influential texts, interviewing artists and activists, exploring contemporary issues through cultural democracy, or discussing practical aspects of artistic and activist work. Occasionally, a fifth Friday transforms the podcast into an artwork, featuring music, historical broadcasts, and eclectic creative content.
Video
Andy Porter Co-founder and director of the London Community Video Archive (LCVA).
West London Media Workshop
London
Born 1945 in London, where he also lives and works today. Filmmaker and community video activist. Co-founder and director of the London Community Video Archive (LCVA).
Vicky Barker, founder of A.P.P.L.E. community artsgroup based in Acton west London, discusses the organisation’s work with young people.
Video presentation by François Matarasso exploring four issues
1) What do we understand by Art and Culture?
2) Why do we believe art has social power?
3)Art as a human right
4)How can art change life
Bath Arts Workshop Counterculture in the 1970s book launch
Recording of a live stream book launch in which members of Bath Arts Workshop who contributed to the book: Bath Arts Workshop Counterculter in the 1970s refect on their work togther and the organisation’s impact. Both serious and fun the video is wonderful reflection of the playful optimism inherent in the organisation and its activities..
Community Arts Planning and Processes
Artists and practitioners talk through various stages of the process for planning and executing a community arts project. Produced by Creative New Zealand
Made in 1991, this community made documentary shows the work of the ground-breaking Craigmillar Festival Society.
1980 BBC Documentary about Guttersnipe Magazine, printed at Telford Community Arts printshop
1973 Documentary film by Horace Ové traces the history of the Tinidadian carnival with its roots in African, Asian and European communities.
Martin Goodrich co-founder of Freeform Arts Trust discusses the his early career and the work of this influencial community arts group.
Keynote Lecture of “The Art of Community “ by Dr. Theron Schmidt’s, recorded live at the ICAF NEW MKRS Festival’23 in Islemunda, Rotterdam.