Hello. Welcome to my blog about art, education, and relational practices.

My name is Shaun Dunn. I am a multidisciplinary artist, cultural worker, and educator. 

I find joy in making and learning. Sometimes I do this as an artist in residence with schools. Sometimes this is through the development of community-engaged programming with Saskatchewan arts organizations. I’ve spent the past several years co-creating projects that support cultural connection and community building.

Facilitation of Le Temps d’une Soupe, relational art project by Montreal’s ATSA (2019)

In art and learning, two things guide my practice: cross-disciplinary and collaborative approaches. I was first inspired by E.O. Wilson’s book Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge when I was an undergraduate studying biology in 1996! (I ended up switching to visual arts where I could pursue interdisciplinary meaning making).

I have a BFA (University of Regina, 2001) and MFA (Concordia University, 2005) in Studio Arts. I studied and participated in an archeological dig in Jordon in 2001. And my arts practice and career in arts management has traversed the territories of  installation – theatre – dance – and socially engaged art.

Using art as a tool for social change is embedded in my work in building youth programs that support access and inclusion.

I believe the arts play an important role in the practices of teaching and learning. I had the opportunity to see this embedded in the pedagogy of the Reggio Emilia Approach during a recent study tour in Italy with the Vancouver Reggio Association. 

I’ve just begun my two year journey to completing a Bachelor of Education After Degree at the University of Regina. After years of working with schools and communities to share creative practices that support curriculum and foster social engagement, I’m excited to be learning the foundations and practices of the teaching profession. Thanks for joining me on this journey!

Bulyea Elementary School, Sk Arts Artist in School Project (2024)