Science communication for social inclusion: exploring science &amp; art approaches

Matias, Ana; Dias, Andreia; Gonçalves, Cláudia; Vicente, Paulo Nuno; Mena, Ana Lúcia

doi:10.22323/2.20020205

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“…(C2) By giving access to culture in a broader way, in an interaction between art and science, itinerant projects reinforce their role in popularizing culture and knowledge. As we have seen in the reports presented in this work, this interaction allows richer communication arrangements to be built up, ones that allow us to break down barriers to access (MATIAS et al, 2021). These arrangements favor the construction of models for science communication that go beyond the unidirectional model for transmitting information, building up actions that stimulate dialogue, criticism and the perception of knowledge in a cognitive but also affective and emotive way.…”

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confidence: 84%

“…These works of art aim to translate complex and difficult-to-grasp scientific concepts to a broad public by means of images. Artists have also tried to integrate art and science using more complex arrangements, to deal with controversial subjects, to stir up emotions about science and even to foster the participation and mobilization of the public in scientific subjects (HALPERN;ROGERS, 2021;MATIAS et al, 2021). In environmental topics, photography is frequently used, not only to translate scientific discourse, but especially to engage the public and awaken emotions (ZHU; DAVIS; CARR, 2021).…”

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“…According to the author, the greatest richness in this collaboration is found in the process itself, given that many learning experiences are involved on both sides. Considering the major challenge of social inclusion in science communication projects, Matias et al (2021) and Curtis, Reid and Ballard (2012) defend the use of arts as a great ally in promoting and attracting a new public. Matias and co-workers (2021) argue that the arts help to knock down "invisible barriers" and the sensation that science museums and centers "were not made for me" (DAWSON, 2014).…”

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Communicating science is an art! What do artists who work in an itinerant science museum say?

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2021

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The research presented in this article sought to investigate the visions and perceptions of artists involved in the context of a traveling science museum in respect to science communication, the role of artistic interventions that travel with this museum, and their participation in this dynamic. The Fiocruz Museum of Life stands out, having since its creation in 1999, conceived and offered its public educational activities that promote the dialogue between art and science. In a similar way, Mobile Science, the mobile unit of the Museum of Life, inaugurated a new season of itinerant activity in 2013 called "Art and Science on Wheels". This new configuration aimed to promote socio-artistic-cultural inclusion on its travels to cities in southeastern Brazil. Since then, there has been an expansion and diversification of the artistic interventions that travel with this mobile science museum. The research question that has been raised is: what views on science communication do these artists involved in the activities have? Furthermore, what would be the perceptions of theater, circus, and visual arts professionals about the role of arts in an itinerant context and their involvement and experiences in this process? For this, interviews were conducted with 09 (nine) artists involved in the artistic activities developed within the scope of Mobile Science, who were still actively traveling before the activities were suspended by the Covid-19 pandemic. For the analysis of the interviews, qualitative methodology was used, based on an intuitive process of immersion and crystallization (STEWARD; GAPP; HARWOOD, 2017). The results considered the dimensions previously presented and raised some of the potentialities and opportunities that this type of activity offers for this interface between the fields of the arts and science communication, even though challenges are recognized. The interviewees reflected on the goals pursued by scientific communication activities, from the most concrete to the most symbolic, on how art merges with this and broadens horizons, and on how they see themselves as participants in this work. At the end of the article, it is concluded that mobile science museums’ actions are presented as a fundamental social inclusion strategy for the scientific and cultural dissemination of Brazilian productions, allowing them to be accessible to populations that often do not have access to cultural facilities. By allowing broad access to culture in an interaction between art and science, itinerant projects reinforce their role in popularizing culture and knowledge. The interaction between art and science allows the planning of scientific communication activities that go beyond the deficit model, developing actions that support dialogue, criticism, and the perception of knowledge in not only cognitive, but also affective and emotive, ways

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“…Another example is the Embodying Memories project by the IGC (Matias et al , 2021). Using science and art, a multidisciplinary team of science communicators, researchers, and art education professionals designed a co‐creation project together with a community at risk of social exclusion.…”

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“…Failure to do so will likely limit the delivery of the preventive messages, even if these are based on scientific evidence (e.g., hand washing). The inclusion of scientists representing a range of disciplines is beneficial ( 20 , 69 , 70 ). However, in practice, cultural divergences and mismatched expectations may create barriers.…”

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The Power of Music to Prevent and Control Emerging Infectious Diseases

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Music is a powerful approach to engage communities and disseminate information. Specifically, health campaigns employing music have been used to promote behaviors that can prevent emerging infectious diseases (EIDs). For example, hip hop artists supported campaigns to prevent acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in the 70s in the United States, while Brazilian funk promoted vaccination to mitigate the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Similarly, we broadcast musical messages in local languages to increase community awareness and support prevention measures in Guinea and Liberia in response to the recent Ebola outbreak in 2021. Given the potential of music to promote both individual and population-level behavioral changes to prevent transmission, there is a need to consolidate information on music-based health interventions, and on how we can measure their effectiveness. In this perspective, we provide examples of relevant initiatives, discussing challenges and solutions associated with implementing interventions based on our experience with the 2021 Ebola outbreak. We recommend four steps for a successful music-based health intervention including (1) establishing a task force, (2) compose a “catchy” song including critical preventive measures, (3) deliver the song to the target audience, and (4) evaluate the campaign effectiveness. We argue that close interactions between scientists and musicians can produce rapid musical content for disease prevention. We also identify and discuss several methodological frameworks for testing the effectiveness of such interventions. We conclude that support from public health authorities, government media departments, and international agencies, is necessary to deliver wide outreach and long-term sustainability of musical messaging toward effective EID prevention.

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Science communication for social inclusion: exploring science & art approaches

Cited by 7 publications

References 27 publications

Communicating science is an art! What do artists who work in an itinerant science museum say?

Communicating science is an art! What do artists who work in an itinerant science museum say?

Involving society in science

The Power of Music to Prevent and Control Emerging Infectious Diseases

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