Art in Other Places: Artists at Work in America's Community and Social Institutions

by William Cleveland

Book Overview

During the past 15 years, artists have established a remarkable record of innovation and success in institutional settings. Their work with hospital patients, prisoners, the elderly, the disabled, the mentally ill, and others has shown that the arts can have a significant positive impact on the lives of these people. This book recounts the histories of 22 institutional and community arts programs across the country pioneering this approach through...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0275940543
• ISBN13: 9780275940546
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.5"