SPACEMAKING, OR WHY WE NEED ART OUTSIDE THE ART WORLD (AND HOW TO GET IT THERE) With our project SUSTAIN, a joint project of De Haagse Hogeschool / The Hague University of Applied Sciences and Avans University of Applied Sciences, we researched the role of so-called #Spacemakers. Spacemakers are parties that aim to contribute to system change by making space for art in unusual places, such as within the economy, science, or technology. The objective: have art play a meaningful role in the transition to a sustainable and just society. Six Spacemakers were part of the SUSTAIN research: Art Partner, Circus Andersom (Circus the other way Around), Future of Work, In4Art, Stichting V2-Organisatie, Instituut voor de Instabiele Media , and Waag Futurelab. Through this practical research, SUSTAIN provides more insight into the precise role, methods, and added value of Spacemakers in the necessary transition. With our research we aim to contribute to the further development of this field. SUSTAIN has resulted in two outcomes: * The Spacemaker Toolbox, a practical tool for Spacemakers to explore and professionalize their work from within. * The Spacemaker Stories, a series of booklets (‘cahiers’) in which we look at Spacemakers’ practices from a bit of a distance and help Spacemakers better articulate what they do, why they do it, how they do it, and what value/impact they create with it. In the weeks to come, we will be highlighting some of the key elements of our Spacemakers research. But do feel free to download the toolbox and cahiers in one go! The research was conducted by Jacco van Uden (professor of Change Management), Godelieve Spaas (professor of Economy in Common), Olga Mink, Marga Rotteveel, and Kim Caarls. Kindly supported by Nationaal Regieorgaan Praktijkgericht Onderzoek SIA Lija Groenewoud van Vliet Rodolfo Groenewoud van Vliet Sandra Boer Jetske Freeve Zeynep Birsel Lucas Evers Michel Van Dartel Martijn Engelbregt Esmé Calis Margot Custers Kenniscentrum Digital Operations & Finance Luca de Boer
Sandra Boer
9mo
It was so incredibly insightful to be a part of this research as Art Partner. It is ofcourse a gift that you have found a name for what we aim to do #Spacemakers. Over 16 years ago we decided to contribute to system change by making space for art in unusual places, such as within the corporates, the educational system, healthcare institutions, governmental organisations and so much more. We have experimented so much over the years developing this 'profession'. In many ways it has helped us to go from unconsciously competent to consciously competent. Let's grow the field!!
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9moJa, zo waardevol traject en waardevolle onderzoekstools, grijp je kans!