Publications and other outputs
DSIS Workshop 1 Report: Arts & Methodologies; The importance of art-based practices
This report presents a comprehensive overview of the workshop on reimagining social institutions, focussing on the gender, religion and education strands of the DSIS project, which took place on the 29th November 2024 at the Ellen Hutchins Building (Environmental Research Institute/Sustainability Institute) at University College Cork.
- Authors
Bob Grumiau, Jennifer Ahern, Ciara Norman, Maggie O’Neill, Gerard Mullally, Ian Hughes, Edmond Byrne
- Year
- 2025
- Category
- Report
- Keywords
- DSIS, Arts, Methodology, Ways of Seeing, Workshop
- Full Citation
Bob Grumiau, Jennifer Ahern, Ciara Norman, Maggie O’Neill, Gerard Mullally, Ian Hughes, Edmond Byrne (2025). Deep Societal Innovation for Sustainability and Human Flourishing (DSIS) Project Workshop I Report: Arts & Methodologies; The importance of art-based practices. 29 November 2024 Workshop Report, Environmental Research Institute, Ellen Hutchins Building, University College Cork.
- Link to Publication
- /en/media/research/dsis/DSISWorkshop1Report(Artsandmethodology)Nov2024.pdf
Abstract
This workshop highlighted the importance of the ‘different ways of seeing’ element within the DSIS model, particularly through arts-based practices. The latter proved effective in opening up new perspectives, enabling participants to move beyond disciplinary boundaries and engage in more open, creative discussions.
The collective, creative nature of the activities fostered a sense of community that supports collaboration and exploratory thinking. This methodology shows strong potential for making complex, transformative theories more accessible to policy makers by presenting it in an engaging, imaginative context.
Overall, the workshop contributes to the broader effort of developing innovative, arts-informed methods for communicating research to policy audiences.