Creative Arts in Interdisciplinary Practice CAIP Research Series: July 2010

Saturday, July 17, 2010

Final Call for Abstracts Creative Arts in Research

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS for Book 2 in the CAIP RESEARCH SERIES

Creative Arts in Research for Community and Cultural Change, Editor , Cheryl McLean, Publisher, International Journal of The Creative Arts in Interdisciplinary Practice, Associate Editor, Robert Kelly, Associate Professor, Faculty of Fine Art, University of Calgary, will be the second text in the groundbreaking Creative Arts in Interdisciplinary Practice (CAIP) Research Series published by Detselig Temeron Press.

Building on the fundamentals of Book 1, the inaugural text, Creative Arts in Interdisciplinary Practice, Inquiries for Hope and Change, Book 2 in the CAIP Research Series, Creative Arts in Research for Community and Cultural Change is a contemporary and topical collection of illustrative articles about the creative arts in research, action and practice for community and cultural change.

Taking a global perspective, the text “Creative Arts in Research for Community and Cultural Change” will explore the creative arts applied broadly across disciplines in research shaping cultural understandings, fostering peace and bridging communities, creative arts approaches around migration, peace and reconciliation, communities and environmental action, disability culture as well as discussing applications of the creative arts in many forms addressing critical health issues for improved quality of life.

The text will feature informative and thought provoking articles describing applications of the creative arts in research within neighborhoods, villages and cities integrated in distinctive ways to help investigate, explore, articulate and communicate research findings while working creatively and actively within and beyond borders to foster transformative change. This important contemporary research text will be a new and valuable source of information as well as a call for creative new approaches in contemporary research leading to individual and community empowerment and meaningful action.

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FINAL CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

Creative Arts in Research for Community and Cultural Change

(Book 2 in the CAIP, Creative Arts in Interdisciplinary Practice Research Series)

Editor, Cheryl McLean, Publisher, International Journal of The Creative Arts in Interdisciplinary Practice, Associate Editor, Robert Kelly, Faculty of Fine Art, University of Calgary

Publisher Detselig, Temeron Press

· Send an abstract (max. 1 pg.) email to: CherylMcLean@ijcaip.com

· “submission Creative Arts in Research for Community and Cultural Change” in the subject line.

· Word attachment

· Include a short bio and brief list of selected references supporting your content

· Due date for abstracts: July 23, 2010. Selected candidates advised by July 30, 2010.

Final papers due September 15, 2010.

Meet our editors:

http://creativeartpractice.blogspot.com/2010/03/introducing-our-editors-caip-research.html

Friday, July 9, 2010

Creative Arts in Interdisciplinary Practice, Inquiries for Hope and Change Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Creative Arts in Interdisciplinary Practice, Inquiries for Hope and Change

PART 1

Creative Arts in Research and Action for Community Change

Community Based Research, Collaborating for Change
Collaborating to Tell the Stories of Homelessness in Toronto
Izumi Sakamoto, Matthew Chin, Cyndy Baskin

The Voice of the Artist Researcher, Homelessness in Toronto
Writing Toward Homelessness, An Artist/Researcher's Reflections
Nancy Viva Davis Halifax

Engaging Neighbours, Transforming Toxic Realities
Community Environmental Forum Theatre to Promote Environmental Justice
John Sullivan

From the field, Photography and Theatre in HIV Research
Javier Mignone, Carla Pindera, Jennifer Davis, Paula Migliardi, Carol D.H. Harvey

Our Voice through Pictures, Mother and Daughter
The Story of a Community based Latina Mother and Daughter Photovoice Intervention
Carolyn Garcia, Sandi Lindgren

Cultural Art and Performance in Communicating
and Addressing Health Disparities in Our Community
A Community Based Participatory Approach with Arts as a translational Bridge to Knowledge
Olga Idriss Davis

PART 2

Performance in Health, Embodied Understandings

Revealed by Fire
A Story of Grief, Dance and Transformation
Lata Pada

Dramatizing the Data, Ethnodramas about Health and Illness
Staging Human Vulnerabiility, Fragility and Resiliency
Johnny Saldana

Moving Toward Kinaesthetic Understandings of Illness in Healthcare
April Nunes Tucker, Amanda Price

Mining the Depths: Performing Stories of Home and Homelessness,
Creating the Space for Deep Listening and Understanding
Ian Prinsloo, Jessie Negropontes, Sarada Eastham, Christine Walsh, Gayle Rutherford

PART 3

Creative Arts in Action and Practice Special Populations
Self Expression, Identity, Community

Encouraging Citizenship for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
Creative Self-Exprssion and Community Media Arts
Lorna R. Boschman

"Rapping from the Inside Out", Music therapy and "Rap" for Self Expression with an Individual Diagnosed with Schizophrenia: A Case Study
Anthony DiGiacomo

From the Field, Music and Songwriting for Closure at End-of Life
Amy Clements-Cortes

Community, Hope and Transformation for a Hard of Hearing Student
Theresa Webber, George Belliveau, Graham W. Lea

PART 4

Narrative and Story

To be Human with other Humans,
A Caregiver's Narrative
Susan K. MacRae

From the Field, Creative New Directions in Dietetics Research and Education,
A voice for Change
Catherine Morley

Mapping Resiliency: Building Bridges Toward the Future in Dietetics,
An Experiential Arts Based Narrative Inquiry
Jacqui Gingras, Jennifer Atkins

From the Field,
The Convergence of Expressive Art and Community Based Cancer Education
Melany Cueva

Creating a Place for the Arts in Healthcare Management Education
Sherry Fontaine

Narrative and Honouring the Patient's Voice in Health Professional Education
Seema Shah

From the Field, Digital Storytelling in the Social Work Classroom
Christine Walsh

Digital Stories and Experiential Learning,
Teaching Medical Students about Patients as Educators
Kim A. Bullock, Kathleen McNamara, Donna Cameron

From the Field, Sharing the Voices of our Elders through Digital Story
Patti Fraser

My Mother's Body: An Autoethnographical Story
A Story of Grieving, Remembering and Touch
John J. Guiiney Yallop

Paying Tribute to Caregivers through Arts Informed Research
Arts Informed Research as a Path to Hope and Change
Ardra Cole, Maura McIntyre

PART 5

Interdisciplinary Art Practice for Personal and Community Healing

Collaborative Live Art and the Transformation of Displacement
Devora Neumark

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About the Book

EDITORS, Cheryl McLean, Robert Kelly

Inside news about some of our featured contributors

History of The International Journal
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"Creative Arts in Interdisciplinary Practice, Inquiries for Hope and Change" Editor, Cheryl McLean, Associate Editor Robert Kelly (see info about editors here) is the inaugural text in the CAIP Research Series, a project of The International Journal of the Creative Arts in Interdisciplinary Practice, IJCAIP Journal (http://www.ijcaip.com) and is published by Detselig Temeron Books, Calgary. The book is a contemporary research collection that features methods that are participative, communal, active and experiential. It speaks of approaches that actively re-illuminate lived experiences and foster and encourage deep and multi-sensory communication and embodied forms of expression with elements visual, emotional, physical and spiritual. At over 400 pages this information rich text features accounts from leaders in the field from across disciplines and demonstrates how the creative arts can uniquely cross disciplines and fields in search of solutions while creating new communities for change in the process.......

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Recent Feedback , Creative Arts in Interdisciplinary Practice, Inquiries for Hope and Change

"…a 'tour de force'!"

"I've begun to read it (Creative Arts in Interdisciplinary Practice) and have been enjoying the breadth and diversity of the articles. Well done!"

Nick Nissley Ed.D., Director of Leadership Development, Banff Centre for the Arts

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We are again preparing to offer the course on art and creative expression in social work practice and inquiry and would like to know if you have 35 books on hand (of your second CAIP text book, "Creative Arts in Research for Community and Cultural Change" for the students who will be registered in the course. If so, I will ask our Bookstore to contact you to place the order.

I wanted to let you know that the students enjoyed reading the chapters last year..(from the first CAIP text, "Creative Arts in Interdisciplinary Practice, Inquiries for Hope and Change") and gave good feedback about individual chapters. Some were very moving for them and others were inspiring and interesting."

Dr. T. Heinonen
Faculty of Social Work
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg

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"I and my spouse recently contributed a chapter on evolving professional attitudes to a book on community where we used the (Creative Arts in Interdisciplinary Practice) text as one of our references. The book, edited by J. Peter Rothe (University of Alberta Public Health) will be published in about one year's time."

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Vincent Hanlon MD. Lethbridge, Alta.

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"This book is filled with research, narratives and ideas for the student, scholar, community art-maker and anyone interested in using the arts to connect with and engage the marginalized in our communities. In Creative Arts in Interdisciplinary Practice, Inquiries for Hope and Change, editor Cheryl McLean enlists a talented and passionate group of researchers and practitioners to share their experiences using various art forms to change lives....McLean skillfully weaves a tapestry of empathic and innovative practices that provide a series of effective real-world strategies for engaging marginalized populations who are facing daunting social issues. Empathy is clearly the thread running through the text which connects the stories and experiences of the practitioners, patients and researchers described in these pages. "

Peter Cormier doctoral student, Educational Studies, Lesley University, Cambridge, Mass.

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NEW! Read article "No Wall Too High for RN Educator Working Across Borders in Arts and Health

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Lubomir Popov, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Interior Design Program

American Culture Studies affiliated faculty

Bowling Green State University OH

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I am in deep admiration for the work you are doing, It is really making a difference and will continue to do so! One of my PhD students was truly taken with..your first book. It really helped focus his research in volunteerism and performing arts.

Dr. Julia Buyers

Expressive Therapies, Lesley University

Cambridge, Mass.

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"Fantastic. I received the book in the mail on Friday - it's a
wonderful resource."

Sophie Anne Edwards
Director
4elements Living Arts
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"I am particularly drawn to the (narrative) work of Susan MacRae (pg. 289, "To be Human with Other Humans, A Caregiver's Narrative") I have found myself teaching from the humanities perspective as ultimately many of the reasons I ended up interested in creative work in health care was from a moral viewpoint…"

S. Spencer RN, Newcastle UK

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"I am teaching a course in the summer on Art and Creative Methods in Social Work Practice and would like to purchase 30 - 35 copies."

Professor, Faculty of Social Work

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"Congratulations, I am sure that you are both relieved and delighted that the book is out. I know what an onerous job it is to edit such a volume. "

Ardra Cole Ed.D., Professor and Co-Director, Centre for Arts Informed Research, Department of Adult Education, OISE, University of Toronto
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"I am grateful for the CAIP books and links to essays on-line -- I am currently re-structuring my research methods seminar and curriculum around ABR and the studies made available through CAIP texts. Thank you"

Sarah Brock
Academic Director,

SIT Study Abroad, A Program of World Learning

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(this text) "tells stories and provides examples of how the arts may be used in social research to raise awareness, move the public to act, and provide help to marginalized populations. Information about various social issues is combined with stories of arts research projects, demonstrating the power of the arts to reach people and bring about change. The text inspires readers with its narratives of people coming together, helping one another and finding meaning through the creative arts. It is clear from the research that arts-informed research methods are inclusive to diverse populations."

Dr. Amy Clements-Cortes, Baycrest, University of Windsor

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Subrata Sankar Bagchi, Ph.D., Visiting Professor, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Ottawa

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Pia C. Kontos Ph.D., Research Scientist, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Assistant Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto

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Nick Nissley, Ed.D., Dean of Business, Cincinnati State, formerly Executive Director of Leadership Development, Banff Centre for the Arts

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