Text Selection

Writing Groups and proposed texts, both as a whole and individually, meet the following criteria:

• Address a topic or issue that connects in a significant way to a collection or grouping of texts addressing a set of interrelated topics or issues

• Support a dynamic conversation between participants as part of a theme-based writing group.

• Demonstrate far-reaching ramifications to the field by offering new information and/or promoting specific actions that grow or enhance the field

• Promote and/or inform certain "next steps" which advocate for certain agendas or actions.

• Communicate clearly (i.e., possess real coherency, articulate clearly-stated ideas, and promote tangible outcomes) the meaning and significance of the work and field.

• Represent ethnic, regional, and community diversity.

• Enhance the well-being, development, (self)empowerment and voice of disenfranchised communities .

• Advance the principles and practices of social justice.

• Create and communicate knowledge that is grounded in community-based practice and values.

• Create and support community-based leadership aimed at shared knowledge and cultural practice.

Editorial Board: Vetting Committee/Writing Group Fellowships

• Ron Becht
  Professor of Art
  Xavier University of Louisiana

• Nicole Garneau
  Cultural Worker, Chicago
  Adjunct Faculty, Cultural Studies, Columbia College Chicago
  Research Assistant, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

• Debra Rubino
  Director, Strategic Communications at Open Society Institute-Baltimore; Artist
  Baltimore, Maryland

• Dr. Amalia Mesa-Bains
  Professor Emerita
  California State University Monterey Bay
  San Juan Bautista, CA

• Ken Krafchek
  Faculty & Graduate Director
  MA & MFA in Community Arts
  Maryland Institute College of Art