How can art help in the fight against housing
insecurity and homelessness?
ABOUT
Housing insecurity, which is the inability to pay rent due to job loss and rising costs of rent is a reality for many in the United States - one of the richest countries in the world. During the current pandemic, economically disenfranchised people - both white and people of color - have been hit particularly hard. Community organizers have been working to put a moratorium on evictions and cancel rent debt while artists and architects have addressed the housing crisis and homelessness by making this issue visible and envisioning alternative ways to create housing stability. Students will examine the history of housing insecurity in our country, as well as advocacy and activism efforts.
Inspired by artistic activist practices and using a range of media, this class envisions new ways to address and eliminate housing insecurity and homelessness.
What does home mean to you?
JAMES
ZARIN
ZARIN
How can art be an act of resistance?
Reactions to Gentrification
How can artists disrupt hostile architecture?
Disconnect
is an artist and educator based in Queens, NY. They hate ranch on pizza.
is an educator and artist based in Columbus, OH. He loves filmmaking, photography, and ranch on pizza.