Art and Social practice is a branch of the MFA program at Portland State University. It is a two-year educational program.
About the Program—Harrell Fletcher and Jen Delos Reyes

The MFA in Contemporary Art Practice with an emphasis in Art and Social Practice at Portland State University is a two-year program that encourages students to develop and utilize their artistic skills to engage in society. Social practice might appear to be more like sociology, anthropology, social work, journalism, or environmentalism than art, yet it retains the intention of creating significance and appreciation for audiences in a similar way to more conventional art. Students learn about a variety of working artists and non-artists who have engaged in civic activity, and  apply their knowledge and abilities to initiate, develop, and complete projects with the public—individuals, groups, and institutions.

Students in discussion with Mark Dion, 2009.