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Acts of Association: Allison Smith's Craft as Civic Practice

Abstract This article examines a recent project by artist Allison Smith, which was commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art, created during a residency at the Herron School of Art and Design, and presented as part of a public parade and gallery exhibition. The Donkey, The Jackass, and The Mule staged associations between public sculpture, socially engaged practice, and performance. Within the project, craft functioned as a means of intersection between disparate disciplines and forms of cultural participation.