This course explores the foundations of and current practices in community arts. Students will learn about pedagogical issues encompassed in community art outreach and how practitioners seek to provide meaningful art programs to diverse audiences. Students will learn about the mission, goals, and funding for arts organizations at the local, state, and national level. Students will participate in multiple art projects on and off campus that engage the community through a variety of media. There are no prerequisites for this course. This course satisfies the ELAW requirement and the Core requirement for the arts.