Merlin Awarded $2,000 Grant Award from PLATO for “Art as Transformation” Project
for public philosophy “art as transformation” project
An innovative public philosophy program exploring the role of art in society & our everyday lives. Featuring a unique blend of live music, story, performance & media art, and community conversation, the program invites people to consider the nature and purpose(s) of art as social commentary, and its relationship to human flourishing and personal, civic, and cultural change.
About OUR “ART AS TRANSFORMATION” PROJECT
Our “Art as Transformation” project is an innovative public philosophy program exploring the role of art in society and our everyday lives. Inspired by the ancient Greek concept of *eudaimonia, the program is structured around key philosophical inquiries that encourage thought and reflection and spark community conversation about art as social commentary, its power to catalyze personal, civic, and cultural change, and its relationship to human flourishing. The event will be held in the Baucus Gallery at the Holter Museum of Art in the Spring of 2026.
About PLATO
PLATO’s mission is to nurture young people’s curiosity, critical thinking, and desire to explore big questions, through philosophy and ethics programs for students, educators, and families. Their innovative work serves thousands of students, teachers, and community members nationally and internationally, fostering analytic reasoning skills, self-confidence, and understanding of diverse viewpoints. PLATO was awarded a national award for excellence and innovation.
