ABSTRACT
The challenge for historically marginalized communities that are part of the matrix of the United States and other colonial countries is how to have their cultures and contributions valued as integral to the civil society they have been critical in forming. Community Arts University Without Walls is a special course of study for those interested in the impact and role of cultural arts in engaging issues of social justice within communities. The courses are designed to provide for reflection and examination of students' core beliefs and assumptions in the areas of cultural equity, advocacy, and art for change as it relates to their realities, ideologies, and assumptions. The importance of cultural preservation through education and the arts is of paramount importance. Aimed at developing cultural equity and social justice as cultural ambassadors, the two-week engagement is designed to witness the power of community members in designing their present and future as positive change agents in their communities.
