This unit will introduce students to a variety of art making and creative processes that may be integrated into community development informed by a Christian worldview. Students will engage in both critical analysis of the theory and practice of art and community development as well as practical experience and engagement of art making and creative process. Students will explore a number of different ways that art has been engaged in community development to engage a variety of social, ethical, justice and cultural issues. The engagement and exploration into art making and creative process will include a variety of mediums and will develop student’s abilities to critically evaluate how social change may be initiated through engaging art. Topics: + How art and Community Development can work together + Preparing for the workshop + Field Trip – Art in your own local community + Field Trip – Art Cafe + Street art + Field Trip – Art in the city + The place of art in various communities and cultures + Workshop Preparation + Workshop – Art for Others + Art as community strengthening