Art Intervention in a Time of Momentum: A Transformative Pedagogy on Immigration in Undergraduate Art Education

This article explores how art education can address social issues like immigration through an art intervention at a university in New York City. The author, a Mexican-American educator, guides students in using art to critically engage with immigration, challenge oppressive structures, and envision a more inclusive world. Through storytelling and public art, students invite campus members to reflect on immigration, encouraging dialogue and critical thinking. The intervention highlights the complex nature of social-engaged art, fostering creativity and questioning societal norms while promoting discussions around identity, migration, and belonging in the pursuit of social change.