A1 Journal article (refereed)
Socially Engaged Arts (SEA) Practices : Key Skills and Capabilities (2023)
Lehikoinen, K., & Siljamäki, E. (2023). Socially Engaged Arts (SEA) Practices : Key Skills and Capabilities. Research in Arts and Education, 2023(3), 7-26. https://doi.org/10.54916/rae.130211
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Publication details
All authors or editors: Lehikoinen, Kai; Siljamäki, Eeva
Journal or series: Research in Arts and Education
eISSN: 2670-2142
Publication year: 2023
Publication date: 19/12/2023
Volume: 2023
Issue number: 3
Pages range: 7-26
Publisher: Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Arts
Publication country: Finland
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54916/rae.130211
Publication open access: Openly available
Publication channel open access: Open Access channel
Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/94435
Abstract
Socially engaged arts (SEA) have evolved in multiple directions, creating new competence needs for practitioners. This article investigates SEA as a professional practice to enhance it as a field of study in higher arts education. An inductive qualitative approach is applied to analyze extant curricula, literature, and interviews to grasp how the key competences are discussed in the practitioner, educational, and scholarly contexts to identify and structure eight competence areas practitioners can benefit from. The article contributes to a deeper understanding of the changing landscape of artists’ professionalism and the potential of higher arts education in supporting artists in SEA.
Keywords: arts sector; higher education (teaching); artists; professionalism; competence; applied arts; community art; art education
Free keywords: socially engaged art; professional practice; competence; higher arts education
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Reporting Year: 2024
Preliminary JUFO rating: 1