What is it about?

What is the purpose of a border? The social practices of an artist collective called Borderland Collective share their experiences and recommendations for how to make explorations of border issues something that everyone can participate in. This article examines how this artist collective conceptualized and enacted social practice strategies to invite local audiences to contribute to a shared understanding of complex border issues by sharing migration stories and broadening understandings from a variety of perspectives.

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Why is it important?

Creating a culture where dialogue over debate is prioritized in and out of the classroom is an important part of promoting an inclusive teaching and learning environment. We all have stories to share, and the social practices highlighted by Borderland Collective reveal how using pedagogical strategies can make these social learning interactions transformative.

Perspectives

I have always admired how social practice artists can make complex social issues accessible for diverse audiences and invites participants to contribute to the teaching and learning experiences. No one person's thoughts and ideas are privileged over others, which is essential for democratic and equitable interactions to unfold. Borderland Collective are exemplars at how art and education can promote learning by sharing stories. I was grateful for their support in capturing their thoughts and ideas on how theory can inform practice. In addition, I was grateful to Artpace San Antonio for allowing me to conduct this study at their institution and to all of the individuals who were kind enough to share how and why these experiences were so meaningful to them.

Maria de la Luz Leake
University of Nebraska at Kearney

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This page is a summary of: One to Another: Sharing Migration Stories, Art Education, June 2019, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/00043125.2019.1602498.
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