Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic emphasises the importance of care for our societies, yet underscores the inferiority of relational caring practices. During this time, we studied the participatory work of artists working with older adults using participant observations, in-depth interviews and visual ethnography. In this article, we present a case study of one arts initiative, a theatre company engaging seniors in the Netherlands, using ethics and aesthetics of care as sensitising concepts. The findings reveal that this work can promote relational forms of care. This study makes visible how different forms of care can be identified in a participatory art project.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 506-526 |
Journal | Research in Drama Education |
Volume | 28 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2022 |
Externally published | Yes |
Funding
This research was financially supported by ZonMw, Art for Senior Positve Health and Well-Being. Capturing the Impact of Art(s)-based Initiatives and Arts-based Program (10350011910001). The project of Gea Struiksma, Simpel de Rimpel was financially supported by Fonds Sluyterman van Loo and RCOAK. The authors are grateful to Afke de Graaf, Frouk de Vries, and other participants and team members of the Arts in Care study.
Funders | Funder number |
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Fonds Sluyterman van Loo | |
ZonMw | 10350011910001 |
Stichting RCOAK |