Content: "Arts in Social Transformation" is the central theme of this collection of essays, which contributes to the theory formation of artistic practice in social fields: in schools, in neighborhoods, in museums, with the elderly, with children, and in international projects. From various perspectives, the author explores how art-oriented work can support or even trigger social change processes: Can social relationships be aesthetic? Does art make us happy? Does artistic action influence the shaping of our reality? Does artistic practice change our perception and actions in everyday life? Does it affect our communication? About the author: Peter Sinapius is a professor of Intermedial Art Therapy (Expressive Arts) at MSH Medical School Hamburg and works at the International Institute for Subjective E.