This program will include artists in the regions who are actively using various aspects of arts for community education and development. This program will examine the link between cultural engagement and community well-being by focusing on the arts as a vehicle for promoting social change. Participants will visit established art centers and learn about community-supported arts programs that focus on disenfranchised populations. They will look at an array of models, including those focused on traditional and folk arts, painting, graphic arts and photography, as well as others that emphasize performing arts, such as dance and street theater. The program should also look at the use of art in confronting social issues such as problems associated with ethnic diversity, sexual orientation and economic stratification. The program should also explore such practical themes as establishing and administering arts programs, fundraising and sustainability.