Making. Living. Thriving Through the Arts

Catalog description

This specialized course looks at how creative practices and research revitalize one another and how artists continue to sustain themselves by bringing imaginative responses to 21st-century living. This course grew out of a wish to share the diversity of approaches in the current dance curriculum at ASU. In this open forum setting, we may develop a vibrant community moving toward visionary, yet realistic ideals in the arts, experiential learning and how we creatively contribute and support ourselves in the world. Emphasizes arts making practices and being self-supporting with one's creative work. Throughout the class, various artist/scholars share their creative research work and how they sustain a life in the arts. Among others, their perspectives may include a variety of intersections such as social issues in health/wellness, equity and justice, entrepreneurial thinking, technology and social engagement.