WHAT IS AN ADVOCATE?

TO PUBLICLY SUPPORT.

WHERE WE SEE PEOPLE ADVOCATING FOR THEIR RIGHTS THROUGHOUT HISTORY.

What are the common themes in all of these photos What are the common themes in all of these photos? It is also important to have people who are not the demographic you are advocating for stand up with those who are protesting for equal rights. CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT

WOMEN’S RIGHTS

DISABILITY RIGHTS

THE COMMON THREAD……

EQUALITY

PARTICIPATION

DisArt is committed to increasing the participation of Disabled people in our communities through curated art as cutting-edge public events, and organizational coaching.

Audiences can experience authentic Disabled voices as DisArt challenges the cultural confusion, misinformation, stigma, and discrimination too often associated with and experienced by people with physical and mental differences.

CULTURAL LENS EXERCISE…

What is the common thread of these figures What is the common thread of these figures? They all have a particular disability, whether it be socially, emotionally, or physically. It creates a negative stigma from a young age with negative associations.

A positive stigma of someone’s disability becoming their superpower.

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Exhibition At Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

INTERNATIONALLY CURATED EXHIBITION CALLED PROCESS AND PRESENCE.

BUT FIRST WE WILLL EXPLORE TEXTURE IN STATIONS! Stations and pictures are located in the lesson plan.

PICK 3 OF THE 6 STATIONS TO COMPLETE PICK 3 OF THE 6 STATIONS TO COMPLETE. PICK STATIONS THAT ARE BEST FOR THE WAY YOU LEARN.

EXPLANATIONS OF THE STATIONS

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