Protest Art Through History

High School, Undergraduate, GraduateArt History, History, Social Studies

Historical overview of protest art from labor movements to contemporary digital activism.

About This Set

This comprehensive set traces the history of protest art, examining how artists and activists have used visual, performative, and digital media to challenge power, document resistance, and imagine alternatives throughout the 20th and 21st centuries.

This set is suitable for High School, Undergraduate, Graduate and covers Art History, History, Social Studies.

Discussion Questions

•How has protest art evolved with new technologies?
•What are the connections between historical and contemporary protest art?
•How does protest art function differently in different political contexts?

Suggested Activities

•Research a specific protest art movement and create a presentation
•Compare protest art strategies across different movements
•Create a protest art piece inspired by historical examples

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