In episode 67 of A Culture of Possibility, Arlene Goldbard and François Matarasso interview Eric Booth, a founding leader of the global field of teaching artistry and in music for social impact.

A CULTURE OF POSSIBILITY

EPISODE 67 | AUGUST 21 | 2026
 

PARTICIPANTS

Eric Booth | Arlene Goldbard | François Matarasso

 

COMMENTARY

Eric Booth is a founding leader of the global field of teaching artistry, a wide and fast-evolving field that combines artistry with pedagogical creativity.  For over forty-five years, Eric has guided teaching artists and arts organizations in what he calls “the ancient, underutilized power” of activating artistry in individuals and communities to simultaneously create beauty, engagement, and progressive social change. 

In this wide-ranging episode, we introduce listeners to a wealth of projects and ideas that often overlap with community arts and cultural democracy but may not be well-known in that field.

 

References

Eric Booth https://www.ericbooth.net/

 

Making Change book https://www.teachingartistsmakingchange.com/

 

The Purpose Threads https://www.ericbooth.net/essays-feed/the-purpose-threads

 

Academy for Impact Through Music https://www.aimpowers.com/

 

International Teaching Artist Collaborative https://itac-collaborative.com/

ArtistYear: https://artistyear.org/

 

New England Teaching Artist Collaborative https://www.ne-tac.org/

 

Artful Learning https://leonardbernstein.com/artful-learning