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Theaster Gates Research Paper

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Theaster Gates was born in Chicago, Illinois, where he still lives and works. In 1996, he graduated from Iowa State University, with a B.S. in Urban Planning and Ceramics, and in 1998 he received a M.A. at the University of Cape Town in Fine Arts, and Religious Studies. He is considered a social practice installation artist. Social practice art focuses on social engagement, welcoming group effort with individuals, communities, and institutions in the creation of participatory art. It is also referred to as socially engaged art, community art, new-genre public art, participatory art, interventionist art, collaborative art. Theaster is the founder and artist Director of the Rebuild Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on cultural-driven

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