Making Change: Teaching Artists and Their Role in Shaping a Better World

What is a teaching artist? If you don't know-or if you do and would like an advocacy tool to help you spread the word-this book is for you.

Written by the man frequently described as "the father of the teaching artist profession," Making Change shines a light on this powerful global workforce that is largely invisible but astoundingly effective.

Learn how Teaching Artists can activate anyone's innate artistry to achieve a wide variety of positive goals. Enjoy stories about the surprising impact of their partnerships in health, government, education, corporations, environmentalism, social justice, and peacebuilding.

This inspiring book will leave readers - both inside and outside of the arts - with an awareness of new possibilities for shaping a better world.

"Teaching artists amplify the power of the arts-and no one better than Eric Booth to share these stories."

Clive Gillinson - Executive and Artistic Director, Carnegie Hall

"Making Change is absolutely riveting!

Sangeeta Isvarin - Founder, Wind Dancers Trust; Co-Founder, Katradi Method: Arts for Conflict Resolution, India

"a profoundly useful and provocative book - stories from the exuberant front lines of teaching artistry."

Jamie Bernstein - Author, "Famous Father Girl"; Filmmaker, "Crescendo: The Power of Music"

"Every parent, leader, teacher, and therapist would benefit from the clarity of the insights and practical know-how contained in this succinct but powerful manifesto."

John Zweig - Chairman, Neuro-Insight; Director, Foundation for Art and Healing

"Eric Booth expands our sense of what's possible for a beacon for a brighter, creatively rich future."

Stu Warshawer - CEO, ArtistYear

" artists can be healers, educators, and advocate-- new solutions to making the world a better place."

Carla Dirlikov Canales - 2022-23 Fellow, Harvard Kennedy School Center for Public Leadership Social Innovation + Change Initiative

"An incredibly useful resource for organzations around the world.

Elizabeth Njoroge -Founder of The Art of Music Foundation, Kenya