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

JYU authors or editors

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

Contributing organizations

Ministry reporting: Yes

Reporting Year: 2024

Preliminary JUFO rating: 1