Art and Social Transformation

A number of Conflict Resolution faculty involve the arts in their conflict resolution practices. In 2019, 2020, and 2021, Conflict Resolution was fortunate enough to host students from the College of the Arts' Art and Social Practice Program. These students engaged with the program's faculty, staff, students, and physical space to interrogate, amplify, and beautify the work of the unit.

Art

Where is Here?

Lady Justice Love '19 was Conflict Resolution's artist-in-residence during their senior year. They constructed an installation that centered on a map of the program. One aspect of the map conveyed the program's physical space; its temporary quarters in the Market Center Building. Another aspect of the map rep

Art team

Moving Day

In the winter term of 2020, Kris Blackmore, Rosalie McMillan, and Zel Starling grappled with the idea of "Moving Day" for Conflict Resolution.  They put together a humorous and creative "memo" about what moving to a new permanent suite of offices in Smith Memorial Student Union meant for our faculty, staff, a

cleophas chambliss

Conflict Resolution’s 25th Anniversary

Cleophas Chambliss is a video expert who served as artist-in-residence during 2021. She is a Conflict Resolution major and her residency focused on the program's anniversary oral history project. Cleophas drafted a short documentary film based on interviews with nine founding members of the program from the 1