PhD Studentship in Developing art-based interventions to facilitate a cross-cultural dialogue on forced migration among youth, Bath Spa University, Bath, UK. Deadline: 20 January 2025.
This doctoral project explores the power of Art-Based Interventions (ABI) to facilitate a cross-cultural dialogue on forced migration among secondary school youth from refugee and non-refugee backgrounds.
This project involves a collaboration between the supervisory team, secondary schools in Bath, refugee youth, and the Holburne Museum. The Holburne will provide input in designing and hosting the ABI workshops, offer pop-up exhibitions based on outputs, and support youth to present their work to the public. The project will be co-designed by the doctoral student and the supervisory team.
Research question: How can participatory art-based interventions facilitate cross-cultural awareness and empathy on the effects of forced migration amongst youth?
Methods: A Participatory Research Approach will be adopted to allow young people to play a key role in the research via a cycle of action – reflection. The young people will be involved in choosing and developing the ABI and disseminating the research outputs via exhibits and community engagement events.
The doctoral student will be mentored in developing and leading the ABI by drawing on art-based methodologies such as storytelling, photovoice, and handling object boxes.
Center for Intercultural Dialogue 