STAR TIER: Sustainable Transnational Art Reformation Through Intercultural Empirical Rapport

AFFILIATION
Prayoon for Art Foundation

DESCRIPTION 
20230627_STAR TIER_Prayoon for Art_3STAR TIER is a community art and creative city model run by the Prayoon for Art Foundation with local stakeholders in the Dansai district, Loei province, Thailand. Its strategy is to democratize the art ecosystem in a regional context for well-being. The artistic process can work with cultural heritage to tackle social issues. Since the project’s beginnings in 2020, Prayoon for Art has conducted research through workshops and seminars to understand the local context and build relationships. In 2021, seven art projects were co-created with locals and international artists to celebrate and empower the distinctive individuals of Dansai. There are six upcoming projects in 2023. The project’s long-term goal is to make Dansai residents feel like every day is festive and their cultural spirits are worth celebrating. It aims to turn Dansai into an artistic and creative city within five years.
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Beneficiaries

  • The active and consistent network of local collaborators from Dansai district, who come from various fields, and have basic education. They are involved as advisors, implementers and supporters; 
  • Elderly and marginalized community members – Due to their financial struggles, physical impairment or geographic isolation, they cannot closely collaborate with the project. To include as many voices as possible, this group is regularly approached and involved as participants, data sharers and observers. 

Outputs

  • Community events, including a workshop, training camp, seminar, art collaboration, online artwork showcase and on-site art installation;

  • Materials for communicating, promoting and documenting - leaflet, ebook, website, video; 

  • Community learning centre and training programme. 

Outcomes

  • Capacities built and bonds strengthened with locals;

  • Development and transformation of Dansai into an art and creative district - “Dansai Art and Creative City Network”;

  • Creation of “Mangkabia” Youth Network to promote their voices and equality in the educational system.