Art in the 21st Century
2/15/2020
What does “Art in the 21st Century” mean? How has art changed in the real world? The utilization of artist skills and creativity by companies has always been a important to innovation and marketing. While some basic knowledge remains timeless, many of the modern art skills involve integrations with science, technology, engineering, and math. You may recognize those words, since they are the basis for the acronym STEM. Art is a key area to integrate STEM.
What are some of the art aspects that remain timeless? I mentioned above that some aspects of art remain timeless. We focused on developing these skills through much of last semester, including developing a basic understanding of the elements of design and the principles of design. What are some art aspects that are new or receive greater emphasis in the 21st century? We are applying the knowledge we gained in first semester to a couple of graphic design projects. These days, graphic design skills are useful in a variety of professions. How many of us have had to use photoshop at one time or another? At this point, having at least basic graphic design competency can be a helpful skill in a variety of career paths. What are some other examples of STEM inspired art projects? Engineering has a lot of connections to art. We are considering involving the middle school students to plan and build a greenhouse for the school. We will involve science, technology, engineering, and math. This project is still in the works, so stay tuned! Comments are closed.
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