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Drake Carr's Favorite Thing

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Judy Pfaff in "Romance"

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Teaching with Community
Kerry James Marshall in "Identity" Art in the Twenty-First Century
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Robin Rhode in "Johannesburg" Art in the Twenty-First Century
El Anatsui in "Change" Art in the Twenty-First Century
Mark Bradford in "Paradox" Art in the Twenty-First Century
Jordan Casteel Paints Her Community New York Close Up
Nick Cave in "Chicago" Art in the Twenty-First Century
LaToya Ruby Frazier Makes Moving Pictures New York Close Up
Theaster Gates in "Chicago" Art in the Twenty-First Century
Zanele Muholi in "Johannesburg" Art in the Twenty-First Century

Teaching with Community

Art21 Educator Miranda Best shares a playlist of films that informed her unit on “Community,” inspiring student’s artwork and representing the strength and significance of group bonds.

Teaching with Community
by Miranda BestJanuary 15, 2020 10 videos • 2:12:46 total runtime

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