May 3, 2015 xxxxxxxx How Art Shapes Culture
Art in the context of the social justice movements in the twentieth century have challenged and shaped American society in many ways. According to the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropiie. (n.d.), [“The Culture for Change Project (CfC), now an initiative by The Boston Foundation, was launched in 2007 by the Barr Foundation in partnership with Health Resources in Action (formerly The Medical Foundation). The program supports ongoing collaborations among artists, youth workers and young people, using the arts to build leadership and self-esteem among children and teens of all races and ethnicities and engage them in addressing social change.