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The Potential of Art ot Break Down Barriers and Draw Together

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Holdstock, Kaytie ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-3259-2522 (2025) The Potential of Art ot Break Down Barriers and Draw Together. In: Social Pedagogy in Education. The Routledge Education Studies Series, 1 . Routledge, London. ISBN ISBN: 978-1-032-87556-9 (hbk) ISBN: 978-1-032-87555-2 (pbk) ISBN: 978-1-003-53327-6 (ebk)

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This chapter discusses how individuals can explore their place in the world through the alignment of social pedagogical and art education.  Art has the unique power to connect us as global citizens and create opportunities for us to share our lived experiences, transcending both class and culture.  By exercising and enriching our artistic understanding, we can begin to build meaningful relationships not only with our own heritage, but also with each other.  These artistic connections, when built on empathy and understanding, can bring communities together through a sense of creative exploration and curiosity, aligning with the social pedagogical concept of the common third. By undertaking artistic experiences together, as part of a learning community, we can utilise art as a tool that enables is to focuss on what brings us together rather than what sets us apart, providing empowerment for all. This chapter aims to explore the ways in which art can be used by social pedagogues to bring people together, break down barriers and foster connections and understanding within diverse communities.

Item Type: Book Section
Subjects: L Education > L Education (General)
L Education > LB Theory and practice of education
L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1501 Primary Education
L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1603 Secondary Education. High schools
L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education
L Education > LC Special aspects of education > LC5201 Education extension. Adult education. Continuing education
N Fine Arts > N Visual arts (General) For photography, see TR
N Fine Arts > NX Arts in general
Divisions: College of Arts, Humanities and Education > School of Education
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Copyright Info: © 2026 selection and editorial matter, Carla Solvason, Nicola Stobbs and Geoffrey Elliott; individual chapters, the contributors; All rights reserved, The right of Carla Solvason, Nicola Stobbs and Geoffrey Elliott to be identified as the authors of the editorial material, and of the authors for their individual chapters, has been asserted in accordance with 77/8 Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988
Depositing User: Kaytie Holdstock
Date Deposited: 13 Oct 2025 13:56
Last Modified: 13 Oct 2025 13:56
URI: https://eprints.worc.ac.uk/id/eprint/15570

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