Grade 9 Art - Day 68: "Art and Activism"

I want to talk about three terms today and explore the role that art plays in all three. The words are:

- community
- activism
- activist

A community is as a group of people living or working together and sharing some common ideas.  

Activism is fighting for change or for what you believe in. If you are engaged in this fight, are an activist.  

Art has been employed by activists to change the community that they live in for ages.  

I want to talk about a popular street artist that goes by the name Banksy.  We will look at some of his work today and read and respond to an article from the Smithsonian at:

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/the-story-behind-banksy-4310304/?no-ist

How can you use art to be an activist in your community?  How would you get started?  What is important in your community to you?