About

This page is dedicated to conversation about, around, and within The Art of Crossing the Street, a course at the School of The Art Institute of Chicago (www.saic.edu).

The Art of Crossing the Street asks the question, “How can artists cross the street without leaving their art behind?” Team-taught by transdisciplinary faculty, this class raises issues of citizenship, creativity, collaboration, community, communication, environment, and the changing roles of artists in  the twenty-first century. Students study historical and contemporary examples of artists who have made alliances with other artists and communities to achieve personal, professional, cultural, and political goals, and how they have located space and resources to present their work.

This blog is co-authored by the students and faculty of The Art of Crossing the Street.