Guns, Art-Making, and Truth: Public Dialogues on Gun Culture (inspired by Fourth Responders)

Arizonans are in need of dialogue that brings them together to seek connection and understanding in the face of gun violence and debates surrounding gun laws and regulations. For this event, student-contributors will collaborate with each other and a faculty teaching team as well as local citizen groups and community experts focused on gun-related issues. They will design, curate and present a series of short presentation/performance pieces such as TED-style talks, documentary films, musical and movement-based performances, and/or mixed-media projects. The event will promote creative “4th Responder” work in the community. The exhibits of the event will interweave humanities and arts-based research to incorporate lived experiences, critical engagement with controversial perspectives on guns and rights, and visions for a sustainable future that embraces safety and security in every community.

The event is part of the National Humanities Center's Being Human Festival in partnership with the Humanities Lab at ASU's Spring 2024 Guns, Art-making & Truth Lab.