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Artivism Brainstorm
1. Pick an issue affecting the US-Mexican border.

2. How does that issue make you feel? Circle one.

ANGRY

SAD

I have a violent reaction to what I am

moved reveal who caused the issues
facing Mexico (NAFTA, US/Mexican
Government and corporations)

Its terrible and I empathize

with the way people are being
treated. I want to show how
sad this issue is. (How many
people have died, how people
are suffering)

EMPOWERED
I want to highlight and support
people making a difference
(Zapatistas in
Chiapas/Promotoras in
Chilpancingo, Juarez, and
TIjuana).

3. What do you want to tell people?

4. How will you show it? (What symbols will you use?)

Mexican Art-ivism Assignment

Artivism: Using art for some type of activism
You have learned valuable knowledge about Mexico over the last unit in Modern World History. Now, you
should pass on some of that valuable information to others. Spread the knowledge. Your job will be to look at

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the information I have provided and come up with some type of artistic visual representation that can be
displayed somewhere in the school. For example, you can represent a number of people by creating a paper
doll person or chain and decide on a place to display this. Or, you can make stencils of your alarming statistic
or fact and get permission to go around campus and tag your fact.
Projects must be approved by me and completed by using class time responsibly. Fill out the section below
accurately and thoughtfully.
Plan your project:
Sketch

Explanation
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Questions to ask yourself as you plan: What issue do you think is the most unjust in Mexico?
Does your artwork confront NAFTA and an issue we learned about in Mexico?
Is your artwork inspired by revolutionary artwork in any way?
Does your artwork honor indigenous ways of life in Mexico? Is your artwork creative and original?

Artivism Checklist
My artwork contains clear and relevant symbols
My artwork cites a fact that we learned about in class

Yes

No

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What is the source for this fact (what article? video?):

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Did I work hard on this project?
Is this my original work?
Did I attach my artist statement?

Artist Statement
Explain the issue you addressed in your artivism assignment. How is it affecting
Mexico (cite sources)? Why did you choose it? What message are you trying to get
across in your art? What symbols do you use and why?

Explaining the
issue

My issue is not
explained and I
do not provide
examples of
how it affects
Mexico.

My issue is
somewhat
explained with
one example of
how it affects
Mexico.

My issue is
explained with
with 1 or more
examples of
how it affects
Mexico.

My issue is
thoroughly
explained with
2 or more
examples of
how it affects

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Mexico.
Evidence

I do not provide
evidence to
explain how my
issue affects
Mexico

Personal
Connection

Explaining the
art

I have
evidence to
explain how my
issue affects
Mexico but it is
not cited.

I have
evidence to
explain how my
issue affects
Mexico but
sources are
inconsistently
cited

I provide
evidence for
how my issue
is affecting
Mexico and cite
my sources
consistently
and clearly.

I do not explain I explain why I

why I chose my chose my
issue.
issue.

I explain why I
chose my
issue.

I thoroughly
address why I
chose the issue
and why its
important to me
and the world.

My artist
statement does
not explain my
message or
symbols

My artist
statement
describes the
symbols I used
and how they
support my
message as an
artist

My artist
statement
masterfully
describes the
symbols I used
and how they
supports my
message as an
artist.

My artist
statement
explains my
message and
may mention
some symbols