CULTURAL CITIZENSHIP, PARTICIPATION, AND ACTIVISM IN PUBLIC SPACE

Collective cultural practices are essential in building a critical city. By occupying urban space, these practices create opportunities for citizen participation that go beyond everyday use. When transformed into a stage for collective action, public space becomes a space of critique. In this context, art becomes a language of questioning, dialogue, and social intervention within the urban fabric. This interaction between art and public space catalyzes a movement of social aggregation that redefines the city as a living, participatory space, where citizenship is exercised actively and consciously.

In this conversation, we will explore how art can be used to reconfigure urban space, the challenges and opportunities of community participation in artistic projects, and how cultural activism can influence public policy and social transformation. Rather than analyzing the theories underlying cultural practices, this conversation will delve into the realities and challenges faced by those who think and work directly with communities and urban spaces.

Language: English | Simultaneous Live Subtitles: Portuguese

Topic: Culture and Policy