Humanities Arts Cultural Stu 0294 - Reimagining Arts Ecologies

How does one sustain a life in the arts? While this question looms large for lovers of the arts, a host of other questions lurk just beneath the surface: How is success defined and redefined? Where are the points of entry and who are the gatekeepers? How do performance, making, educational, community-engaged, curatorial, and scholarly practices relate to one another and to the organizational structures that support them? What is the role of place? This course will function as a think tank of sorts,inviting dialogue around the evolution of existing arts ecologies and our place in their futures. Through critical discourse, research and entrepreneurial strategies, and with special emphasis on performing arts, we will imagine holistic and innovative approaches to sustained arts engagement that are responsive to social, cultural and economic realities. Geared for upper Division 2 & 3 emerging arts practitioners, administrators, entrepreneurs, curators, scholars, cultural critics, advocates and the like.

Writing and Research Independent Work Field Trip Fee: $50 Students are expected to spend an additional 6-8 hours on work and preparation outside of class time.