Abstract

 

 This article proposes that positioning digital storytelling as public pedagogy fosters community resilience through the intersection of art and social movements. Two collaborative art education projects—mini-documentary videos highlighting senior immigrants’ resilience during COVID-19, and a series of soundscapes developed for an urban ecological soundwalk—explore how digital storytelling practices amplify marginalized voices and mobilize collective action. The research identifies three themes: digital storytelling as public pedagogy, collaborative narrative construction as a catalyst for social movements, and digital platforms as tools for intergenerational and ecological advocacy. These projects illustrate how arts-based digital practices create spaces for dialogue while facilitating cultural and ecological knowledge exchange. By bridging individual and collective experiences, digital storytelling emerges as a vital medium for developing resilience imaginaries and building collective capacity through creative expression and participatory engagement.

Keywords: community resilience, digital storytelling, public pedagogy, community art education, ecological advocacy, arts-based digital practice, resilience imaginaries

How to Cite:

Lin, C., Clarke, E. & Kung, S., (2026) “Digital storytelling for community resilience: Art as public pedagogy”, Journal of Cultural Research in Art Education 42(2), 28-51. doi: https://doi.org/10.2458/jcrae.7831