Journal of Studies on Art, Culture, and Society
The scope of research in art is the range or limitation of topics that can be researched in the field of art. The scope of research in art can vary depending on the purpose, method, and approach of the research. However, in general, the scope of research in art can include: 1. The journal explores various aspects of art, culture, and society in the contemporary world. 2. The journal covers topics such as performing arts, visual arts, music arts, literary arts, media arts, digital arts, popular culture, local culture, global culture, subaltern culture, hybrid culture, and transnational culture. 3. The journal also covers topics such as multicultural society, civil society, post-industrial society, post-modern society, identity, difference, power, resistance, agency, representation, and negotiation. 4. The journal further covers topics such as globalization, modernization, colonialism, post-colonialism, neo-colonialism, decolonization, gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, social class, religion, ideology, and values. 5. The journal additionally covers topics such as environment, sustainable development, climate change, natural disasters, and ecological crises. and than, 6. The journal accepts research articles that present original and innovative findings and arguments on the above topics. 7. The journal also accepts book reviews that critically evaluate recent publications on the above topics. 8. The journal also accepts essays that provide personal or creative perspectives on the above topics. 9. The journal also accepts interviews that feature prominent or emerging figures in the field of art and culture studies. 10. The journal also accepts artworks that express artistic or cultural visions on the above topics.
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<![CDATA[Mediated Resistance: The Role of Visual Art in Shaping Identity and Power Discourse in Postmodern Communication ]]>
<![CDATA[Khofidul A , Muhammad]]>;
<![CDATA[Firnanda , Deviyan Angel]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Studies on Art, Culture and Society Volume 2 Issue 2 July 2025 ]]>
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DOI: 10.62012/jacs.v2i2.23
<![CDATA[This study explores how visual art operates as a medium of mediated resistance in the context of postmodern communication. Drawing on interdisciplinary theories from cultural studies, critical discourse, and media ecology, the research investigates how visual artworks—such as political murals, protest posters, and digital illustrations—challenge dominant ideologies and contribute to the construction of collective identity. Using a qualitative methodology combining semiotic analysis and Visual Discourse Analysis (VDA), the study analyzes selected visual texts to examine their representational strategies, ideological content, and audience interaction. The findings reveal that visual art functions not only as an aesthetic form but as a discursive force that reclaims marginalized narratives, negotiates symbolic power, and activates participatory resistance. This research affirms the role of visual culture as a central arena for the articulation of agency, identity, and alternative worldviews within postmodern media ecologies.]]>
<![CDATA[Indigenous Art Forms in the Akuapem North Basic Schools’ Cultural Festival ]]>
<![CDATA[Horsu, Isaac]]>;
<![CDATA[Ansa, Eric Kwamina]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Studies on Art, Culture and Society Volume 3 Issue 1 January 2026 ]]>
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<![CDATA[Performing drama has increasingly emerged as a critical cultural practice in contemporary society, functioning not merely as artistic expression but as a space where identity, culture, and power are actively negotiated. This perspective article reflects on performing drama as a socio-cultural arena in which dominant narratives are questioned, marginalized voices are articulated, and collective meanings are reconfigured. Rather than presenting empirical findings, this article offers a conceptual reflection grounded in contemporary art and cultural studies. It argues that performing drama operates as a dynamic site of negotiation between tradition and modernity, local and global cultures, and authority and resistance. By situating drama within broader social and political contexts, this article highlights its potential role in fostering critical awareness and cultural agency in contemporary society.]]>
<![CDATA[Performing Drama as A Space of Negotiation of Identity, Culture and Power in Contemporary Society ]]>
<![CDATA[Rahmat]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Studies on Art, Culture and Society Volume 3 Issue 1 January 2026 ]]>
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<![CDATA[Performing drama has increasingly emerged as a critical cultural practice in contemporary society, functioning not merely as artistic expression but as a space where identity, culture, and power are actively negotiated. This perspective article reflects on performing drama as a socio-cultural arena in which dominant narratives are questioned, marginalized voices are articulated, and collective meanings are reconfigured. Rather than presenting empirical findings, this article offers a conceptual reflection grounded in contemporary art and cultural studies. It argues that performing drama operates as a dynamic site of negotiation between tradition and modernity, local and global cultures, and authority and resistance. By situating drama within broader social and political contexts, this article highlights its potential role in fostering critical awareness and cultural agency in contemporary society.]]>
<![CDATA[Society and Communication in the Global South: Negotiating Identity, Power, and Meaning in Contemporary Social Life ]]>
<![CDATA[Khofidul A , Muhammad]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Studies on Art, Culture and Society Volume 3 Issue 1 January 2026 ]]>
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<![CDATA[In contemporary society, communication plays a central role in shaping social relations, identities, and power structures. Beyond formal media systems, everyday communication practices ranging from interpersonal interaction to community-based discourse serve as key sites where social meanings are produced and negotiated. This perspective examines society as a communicative process, with particular attention to Global South contexts characterized by cultural plurality, historical inequality, and uneven access to communication resources. Drawing on insights from communication studies, the article argues that social life is constituted through ongoing negotiations of meaning, authority, and belonging. By foregrounding communication as a social practice, this article highlights its significance for understanding contemporary society beyond media-centric approaches.]]>
<![CDATA[Living with the Sea: Everyday Rhythms, Social Space, and Cultural Meaning in Sangihe Island Communities ]]>
<![CDATA[Riyadi, Muhammad]]>;
<![CDATA[Handayani, Eka Aprilya]]>;
<![CDATA[Hildayani, Hildayani]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Studies on Art, Culture and Society Volume 3 Issue 1 January 2026 ]]>
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<![CDATA[Island communities in the Sangihe archipelago organize their social life through everyday practices that are inseparable from the surrounding maritime environment. This article examines how daily rhythms, shared social spaces, and cultural meanings shape collective life in Sangihe from a sociological perspective. Rather than focusing on economic productivity or formal governance, the article emphasizes lived experience as the foundation of social organization. By approaching island society through ordinary practices, the article highlights how social cohesion is produced through repetition, proximity, and shared understanding. Time, space, and routine interaction are treated not as background conditions but as active elements in shaping social relations. This perspective contributes to broader discussions on society and culture by demonstrating how island communities sustain continuity and adapt to change through everyday life. It positions Sangihe as an example of how social order in Global South Island contexts is grounded in lived maritime experience.]]>
<![CDATA[Tourism and Island Society: Culture, Everyday Life, and Social Negotiation in Peripheral Island Communities ]]>
<![CDATA[Iswanto, Dedy]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Studies on Art, Culture and Society Volume 3 Issue 1 January 2026 ]]>
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<![CDATA[Tourism has become an increasingly influential force in shaping social and cultural life in island communities. Beyond its economic implications, tourism introduces new forms of interaction, representation, and negotiation that transform everyday life. This article examines tourism from a sociological and cultural perspective, focusing on how island societies experience, interpret, and respond to tourism development in their daily practices. Rather than treating tourism as an industry or development strategy, the article approaches it as a social process embedded in culture, space, and social relations. By foregrounding everyday life, it highlights how tourism reshapes meanings of place, identity, and social interaction in island contexts. The article contributes to discussions within art, culture, and society by examining tourism as a site where local values, external expectations, and social power intersect. This perspective offers a culturally grounded understanding of tourism in Global South island communities.]]>
