How Today's Problems Shape Art

Describe ways in which contemporary issues influence creative expressions.

Part of The student understands the relationship that exists between the arts and the societies in which they are produced

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Art Meets Real Life

This lesson explains how contemporary issues, meaning problems people face right now like hurricanes, earthquakes, unemployment, or war, shape creative expression such as murals, songs, dances, films, poems, and fashion. Artists live through the same troubles as everyone else, so their work often shows what is happening around them.

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