In EthnoArts, doing research “with” rather than “to” or “for” a community is emphasized. EthnoArts personnel are usually not doing research alone but rather in relationships with artists and their communities, and are following the lead of these individuals in choosing what to focus on. The best research is when the community is actively participating, even leading, the research process.
No Competency:
Read the Creating Local Arts Together handbook
Attend conferences and listen to presentations about field work
Has knowledge about:
Take courses on fieldworks, such as:
Expressive Form Analysis
Research Methods in World Arts
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Can do with Assistance:
Present at meetings or a conference.
Can do independently:
No Competency:
Read ethnographies, journal articles, and other reports on fieldwork
Read articles in Ethnodoxology and other journals
Has knowledge about:
Write and publish about fieldwork and documentation (not just academic publishing, but blogs, websites, videos, social media, etc.)
Can do with Assistance:
Publish in an academic journal.
Can do independently:
No Competency:
Has knowledge about:
Work with a community to decide how they would like to publicize or document their arts and culture.
Can do with Assistance:
Assist a local community in communicating about their arts.
Facilitate communities connecting research outcomes to felt needs.
Can do independently:
Assist additional communities with research and reflection.