In this article I analyze the actions of the Interdisciplinary Creative Research Center "Pracownia" using the author's art-based research typology of six moves: downward (two types), upward, inward, along, and across. The paper considers culture animation/ community arts to be practices of researching oneself and the world through art. I explain this via the example of "Pracownia" and select one photo of their actions from the years 1978-1981 in order to present every point of the typology. The research aims to fill in the gaps in the history of Polish community arts/culture animation, whilst providing analytical tools for social scientists and practical guidelines for culture animators/community artists.
