Artists have always had a role in imagining a more socially just inclusive world - many have
devoted their lives to realizing this possibility. In a culture ever more embedded in
performance and the visual an examination of the role of the arts in multicultural teaching
for social justice is timely. This book examines and critiques approaches to using activist art
to teach a multicultural curriculum. Examples of activist artists and their strategies
illustrate how study of and engagement in this process connect local and global issues that can
deepen critical literacy and a commitment to social justice. This book is relevant to those
interested in teaching more about artist activist social movements around the globe preparing
pre-service teachers to teach for social justice concerned about learning how to engage
diverse learners through the arts and teaching courses related to arts-based multicultural
education critical literacy and culturally relevant teaching.
