This workshop proposes to introduce critically the theme of participatory and community artistic practices. Different experiences and research developed in recent years will be convened in this space, in order to discuss the fundamental elements of these artistic practices, as well as their potentialities/fragilities and the link to civic and political participation. The workshop also includes a brief approach to the concepts of culture and participation, the historical development of participatory and community artistic practices, and the quality of cultural and artistic participation.