Social Engagement is About Generosity


Risë Wilson is founder of the Laundromat Project, a non-profit organization that brings art-making programs to Laundromats in low-income neighborhoods throughout New York City. The Project promotes community engagement through art-making, and creates opportunities for artists to develop projects inspired by the uniqueness of the space. The organization also has a professional development fellowship for artists whose work is socially engaged. She has made a career around creating positions for artists to teach, make work, and expand their professional networks.  Check out Risë‘s profile.

  • What are the different ways in which generosity is defined?
  • Why is generosity important in socially-engaged art?
  • How is a work of art transformed by generosity?

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