artivism
Sign in to savethumb|Giving to the Poor, a stencil by American street artist Above (artist)|Above addressing the issue of homelessness (Lisbon, Portugal, 2008) Artivism is a portmanteau word combining "art" and "activism", and is sometimes also referred to as social artivism. It may be seen as a modern form of protest art.
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thumb|Giving to the Poor, a stencil by American street artist Above (artist)|Above addressing the issue of homelessness (Lisbon, Portugal, 2008) Artivism is a portmanteau word combining "art" and "activism", and is sometimes also referred to as social artivism. It may be seen as a modern form of protest art.
==History== Protest art has a long history. Art artists have long expressed their views on society and the world around them, with the intent of bringing about change.
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