A Theory of Change for Artistic Activism.

The article explores artistic activism and social theories of change. Topics discussed include the expression of idealism by cultural critic Matthew Arnold through the arts, the social materialism and the materialist notions of change proposed by philosopher Karl Marx, the way social theorist Gustave Le Bon acknowledged the power of emotions in the struggles for social change, the level of emotion associated with artistic activist communication which can influence feelings of other people through an aesthetic form, and the "No Papers, No Fear" protest campaign launched by a group of undocumented immigrant activists in the U.S. against anti-immigrant laws.