Art by Teaching Artist Gustavo Barceloni

Teen Art Activism (in-person)

In-Person: Teen | This program has been canceled

Ages 14-18

10/16/2022-12/11/2022

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280.00 USD

Member Discount Available

Be the change you want to see! In this class, students will be empowered with the methods, tactics, and skills to use their art to inspire and build people power. We will investigate the problems we want to tackle, learn from historical and contemporary examples of art activism, and learn techniques such as stenciling, collaging, puppet making, story telling, and more! The goal of this class is to come up with a creative action using mediums of the students’ choice that will help bring awareness, pressure decision makers, and create a lasting impact. For Teens ages 14-18.

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Barceloni, Gustavo

Gustavo Barceloni (he/him/his) is one of our treasured ceramics instructors at ACA. Originally from Brazil, Gustavo is a ceramic artist, Boston-based educator, and community activist.  Gustavo's love of sharing the medium of clay led him to co-lead the student group Clay for Change with Vanessa Norris. Together they offered free local classes in Roxbury and Dorchester, hosted film screenings on art activism, and helped raise thousands of dollars organizing fundraisers such as the annual “Empty Bowls” events for the Haley House, an organization hosting programs such as affordable housing, a bakery café, and a soup kitchen. At MassArt, Gustavo also curated a multimedia art show, fundraiser, and open mic called Resistance Culture: An Art Show for Revolutionaries. As an alum, he spoke at the symposium, "Creative Counterpoints: Artists Translate Difference" articulating his creative path exploring transnational discomfort to an audience of art educators. His work has given opportunities for local youth, community members, and radical artists to express themselves, be supported, and learn from his practice."


We invite you to explore his work and artist statement here: gbarceloniceramics.com