Arts Practice & Exchange (APX)

AAIR Open Mic 2022

Art is a powerful and intentional vehicle for how we communicate and connect within and beyond our communities. This contributes to building strong, meaningful, and engaging relationships.

1 Annual Storyteller's Festival

bringing art, film, poerty, music and community to Âé¶¹Ô­´´!

The Arts Practice & Exchange (APX) Pillar aims to amplify the messages of students, faculty, and community partners via effective media usage and community building. By integrating all three of our namesakes- social media, art, communication- we can build creative spaces that empower and amplify individuals and organizations working toward a more just and equitable tomorrow. 

Students on a tour of the Sam and Alfreda Maloof Foundation House
Claremont College Students on a tour of the Sam and Alfreda Maloof Foundation in Fall 2024. Photo Credit: Sia Were, PZ'25

Arts Practice & Exchange in the CEC

Activist | Artist in Residence (AAIR) | Âé¶¹Ô­´´ Art Galleries

The Activist | Artist in Residence is a invites one local activist-artist per academic year to promote interdisciplinary platforms of exchange- through facilitating dialogue, sharing knowledge and skills, and generative impactful experience throughout Âé¶¹Ô­´´ Campus. 
 

Learn more about the Activist | Artist in Residence here.

 


Storyteller's Poetry, Art, Film & Music Festival 

The Storyteller's Poetry, Arts, & Film Festival is an annual Spring event that takes place at Âé¶¹Ô­´´. The CEC invites local organizations, artists, filmmakers, performers, vendors and more to campus for a day of community, learning and fun!

 

Learn more about the Storyteller's Poetry, Arts, & Film Festival here.

 

The Sam & Alfreda Maloof Foundation

Students enrolled in various Social Responsibility Praxis courses at Âé¶¹Ô­´´ are able to provide support to weekend arts education classes to youth at the Sam and Alfreda Maloof House in Upland, CA. The Maloof House is a National Historic Site where woodworking education among other arts learning opportunities occur to benefit the surrounding community.


Community Public Art & Workshops

Students enrolled in select courses are able to participate in the communal co-creation of public art experiences in the local community. Recent examples of this work involve community murals at schools and local partners, workshops held in/by/for community spaces, an Afro-Colombian drumming workshop, and archiving efforts in film, text, audio media, and visual media.


Media & Communications Support

By request from our Community Partners, we are able to connect students with Media related opportunities including but not limited to: social media management/support, graphics, event support, media support for community-initiated projects, and translation support.

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Arts Practice & Exchange Pillar Support

headshot of Tim Lewis wearing a ivory collared shirt embroidered with a colorful flower
Tim Lewis
  • CEC Program Coordinator