Arts Playlist: Examining the connection between art and social justice

By Kyle McKinnon

Published September 13, 2024 at 10:21 AM EDT

Artists can engage communities and highlight important cultural and societal concerns through their artwork.

Art holds a mirror up to society, so it’s no surprise that there’s a long tradition of artists raising awareness and addressing social justice issues through their art.

Using a range of art, be it visual, interactive, or performative, artists can engage communities and highlight important cultural and societal concerns.

For this edition of Arts Playlist, Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon is joined by Wilmington Recovery Café director Michael Kalmbach – founder of the former art-centric community mental health program Creative Vision Factory that’s now part of the Café – for more on the intersection between art and social justice.

Wilmington Recovery Café director Michael Kalmbach explores art and social justice with DPM's Kyle McKinnon

Delaware Public Media's arts coverage is made possible, in part, by support from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency dedicated to nurturing and supporting the arts in Delaware, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts.