for art to serve social imagination, it has to be organised in ways that allow time for it to be absorbed and adapted, so that it becomes an act of co-creation rather than just an act of consumption or an enjoyable way to pass the evening.15 If it is only an object for the passing gaze, then it is, perhaps, bound to fail. Experiences that are

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The arts have been shown to reduce crime, bringing safety and vitality to neighborhoods and community engagement to young residents. The presence of public art installations in neighborhoods can help reduce firearm-related police incidents

We're at the center of every policy. And I'm talking to the Labour Party at the moment in the UK about all of this because they get it. They get it. And they'll soon be in power. Oh, I expect so. And in America and in the UK, the fact that theatre and artists have to still fight for their relevance the fact that we still have to fight for the right... See more

The subject matter has often highlighted those largely overlooked and under-served in society.