Posted on December 17, 2012
The Role of Art-Making and the Arts in the Research University
The Role of Art-Making and the Arts in the Research University
Because greater support for the arts and art-making in research universities benefits other disciplines of study, universities should ensure that their arts programs have sufficient resources and use philanthropic funds for the enhancement of such programs rather than for base funding, a report from the ArtsEngine initiative at the University of Michigan argues.
The Role of Art-Making and the Arts in the Research University (74 pages, PDF) highlights a number of discussions and case studies related to the impact of the arts and artists on research, how art-making is being integrated into university curricula, and how best to advocate for such integration. According to the report, the arts can advance the study of other disciplines by, among other things, serving as a catalyst for the creation of data visualizations, new ways of conceptualizing questions and information, and different strategies for working through problems; spurring technological innovation through artists' creative vision; and improving retention of at-risk students and students from diverse backgrounds.
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