This document provides instructions for an assignment to analyze a work of social justice art from the 20th or 21st century. The analysis is to be presented in 8 paragraphs addressing: 1) an introduction to the work and social issue, 2) identifying the work and medium, 3) the social contribution of the work, 4) the aesthetic value and reflection of the human condition, 5) any censorship of the work, 6) justification of government censorship of art, 7) influences of the work and public reaction, and 8) an argument for whether the work is considered art. Direct quotes from required references - a textbook, artist statement, and scholarly source - must be used to support the analysis.

1. Instructions Although social justice art is not a topic exclusive
InstructionsAlthough social justice art is not a topic exclusive to the 20th and 21st
centuries, the distribution of information regarding controversial art with gender, race,
sexual, and/or environmental themes has increased with the proliferation of media. Choose
an example of a social justice work of art from the 20th or 21st centuries from any
discipline of the humanities (music, literature, sculpture, film, television, etc.). Address the
following in each paragraph : ( provide titles under each paragraph because this is an APA
paper) 1.) Introduction ( 1st paragraph) * show a clear understanding of the work, the
social justice issue surrounding it, and how if it fits into a definition of artshowing a clear
understanding of the work, the social justice issue surrounding it, and how if it fits into a
definition of art2.) Identify the work and the medium. (2nd paragraph) 3.) Based on your
example, to what extent does this work of art make a social contribution? ( 3rd paragraph)
4.) What aesthetic value does the work have? How does it reflect the human condition? How
does it relate to your life? ( 4th paragraph) 5.) Has this work ever been censored? If so,
explain the circumstances. ( 5th paragraph) 6.) Are governments ever justified in censoring
art? Why or why not? ( 6th paragraph) 7.) Examine some of the influences of this work of
art. What was the public reaction to this work? Does it effectively portray its message? ( 7th
paragraph) 8.) Argue whether or not this work should be considered art. Explain why using
terms learned in this course. ( 8th paragraph) ********* Include an accompanying statement
from the artist(s) and a statement from a critic to support your points using direct quote
APA style **********3 Required References: * must use direct quote from chapter 14 of the
textbook, artist statement, and scholarly source1.) Chapter 14 textbook ( Humanities
Through The Arts 10th edition by F.David Martin) 2.) Scholarly source 3.) Artist statement
Writing Requirments 1.) 2 pages (not including title page or references page)2.) 1-inch
margins3.) Double spaced4.) 12-point Times New Roman font5.) Title page6.) References
page ( see requirments above) – use direct quotes from references with APA in text citation