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The latest report on the state of arts education in the UK. Glad to see it supports the special funding for drama schools;but more importantly its recognition of the importance of the role of arts education today. The full report can be found here, but there’s a useful summary at the Cultural Learning Alliance: Always a sucker for a dramatic management metaphor,I was delighted to come across this article about Star Wars. Having been suspicious about the Darth Vader approach to motivation,I stand corrected in that blame should be placed fair and square at the feet of the Emperor himself. And then run away very quickly. The arts are one of the main drivers of industry innovation,through design,presentation and merchandising of product;in education delivering crucial interpersonal and collaborative skills through drama that are fundamental to management and sales. The danger of caricaturing these areas as ‘Mickey Mouse degrees’compared to traditional skills of analysis,is that it wastes the talents of a generation. UCAS statistics for the Arts &Creative Industries are deeply worrying –Jarvis | The Labour Party. Great article from the USA about theatre for young audiences. Thanks to Chris Elwell for bringing it to attention. I just love this as a visual essay,combining some quite complex ideas: | ||||
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