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ART AND BUSINESS INNOVATION: THE ADMIRATION LOOP

Dr. Lori Kent Asst. Professor of Visual Studies

Kutztown University

kent@kutztown.edu

PRECONCEPTIONS?

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OF COURSE, BUSINESS IS A TERM TOO BRAOAD TO GENERALIZE.

A CURRENT TREND IN THE AMERICAN BUSINESS WORLD IS TO VALUE CREATIVITY IN THE FORM OF ARTIST-TYPE THINKING.

A CURRENT TREND IN THE AMERICAN BUSINESS WORLD IS TO VALUE CREATIVITY IN THE FORM OF ARTIST-TYPE THINKING.

THIS BEGAN WITH DANIEL PINK’S [AND OTHERS] QUESTION:

“IS THE MFA THE NEW MBA?”

At the same time ART EDUCATION seems open to broader definitions of itself.

digital technologies globalization

paradigm shifts in education Web 2.0

diminishing resources ever-present undervaluing of art

ART

BUSINESS

THE ADMIRATION LOOP

FIRST: BUSINESS

FIRST: BUSINESS

IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE STUDENTS IN OUR ART CLASSES WILL PURSUE MANY TYPES OF CAREERS.

…MOST OF WHICH ARE YET TO EXIST.

25% OF U.S. BACHELORS DEGREES ARE AWARDED IN BUSINESS.

THERE WAS A 30% INCREASE IN ENROLLMENT IN MBA PROGRAMS (1975-2000).

THE CONTENT OF BUSINESS ED MAY BE MYSTIFYING TO OUTSIDERS:

• MANAGEMENT

• LEADERSHIP

• ACCOUNTING

• MARKETING

• BUSINESS LAW

• ENTREPRENEURSHIP

THE CONTENT OF BUSINESS ED MAY BE MYSTIFYING TO OUTSIDERS:

• MANAGEMENT • LEADERSHIP • ACCOUNTING • MARKETING • BUSINESS LAW • ENTREPRENEURSHIP

• CREATIVITY

DANIEL PINK TELLS US THAT THE 21C IS A CONCEPTUAL AGE.

DESIGN

DANIEL PINK TELLS US THAT THE 21C IS A CONCEPTUAL AGE.

DESIGN

STORY

DANIEL PINK TELLS US THAT THE 21C IS A CONCEPTUAL AGE.

DESIGN

STORY

SYMPHONY

DANIEL PINK TELLS US THAT THE 21C IS A CONCEPTUAL AGE.

DESIGN

STORY

SYMPHONY

EMPATHY

DANIEL PINK TELLS US THAT THE 21C IS A CONCEPTUAL AGE.

DESIGN

STORY

SYMPHONY

EMPATHY

PLAY*

See:h*p://being.publicradio.org/programs/play/

DANIEL PINK TELLS US THAT THE 21C IS A CONCEPTUAL AGE.

DESIGN

STORY

SYMPHONY

EMPATHY

PLAY

MEANING

See“AWholeNewMind”

1. Better ability to accept criticism

2. Deeper insights into motivation

3. Tools for engaging audiences

4. Practice at the difficult task of letting go of ideas

1. Better ability to accept criticism

2. Deeper insights into motivation

3. Tools for engaging audiences

4. Practice at the difficult task of letting go of ideas

1. Better ability to accept criticism

2. Deeper insights into motivation

3. Tools for engaging audiences

4. Practice at the difficult task of letting go of ideas

1. Better ability to accept criticism

2. Deeper insights into motivation

3. Tools for engaging audiences

4. Practice at the difficult task of letting go of ideas

Takealookatwww.fastcompany.cam

CAN IT BE SAID THAT ART SCHOOL IMPROVES:

• LISTENING • COMPREHENSION • MOTIVATION • ENGAGEMENT

CAN IT BE SAID THAT ART SCHOOL IMPROVES:

• LISTENING • COMPREHENSION • MOTIVATION • ENGAGEMENT

CAN IT BE SAID THAT ART SCHOOL IMPROVES:

• LISTENING • COMPREHENSION • MOTIVATION • ENGAGEMENT

CAN IT BE SAID THAT ART SCHOOL IMPROVES:

• LISTENING • COMPREHENSION • MOTIVATION • ENGAGEMENT

CAN IT BE SAID THAT ART SCHOOL IMPROVES:

• LISTENING • COMPREHENSION • MOTIVATION • ENGAGEMENT

?

CURATION IS ALSO ADMIRED IN BUSINESS:

MUBI.COM

BOUNDARIES BEGIN TO BLUR

MoreonKIVA.ORGat:h*p://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/jessica_jackley_poverty_money_and_love.html

Art&Copy:h*p://www.artandcopyfilm.com/

www.etsy.comforonlinecraQ

AS AN ASIDE: HBS* USES THE TERM PASSIONATE CRAFT IN RELATION TO BUSINESS

*HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL

MANY CEOS BELIEVE THAT WHAT YOU OFFER, AS AN ART TEACHER, IS VALUEABLE.

FEARLESSNESS

VISION

DRIVE

CREATIVITY

FLEXIBILITY

DO WE, OR CAN WE, LIVE UP TO THE EXPECTATIONS?

MYTHS?

?

BE EXPLICIT ABOUT UNDERLYING THINKING PROCESSES.

WHAT CAN WE ADMIRE ABOUT BUSINESS?

ENTREPRENUERSHIP?

Try: www.donorschoose.org

LEADERSHIP?

CAPITAL?

LookatDodgeandSurdnaFoundaUonsor“NYFASource”database

OR WILL WE STAY SAFE?

?

www.change.orgorwww.350.org

IT IS NOT SO MUCH THAT WE’RE AFRAID OF CHANGE OR SO IN LOVE WITH THE OLD WAYS, IT’S THE IN BETWEEN THAT WE FEAR.

-MARILYN FERGUSON

SEVEN PRACTICES – THE BUSINESS ADMIRATION LOOP

•  value process over product •  encourage group projects and teamwork •  cultivate ambiguities •  make connections among disciplines •  model digital-based information finding •  make time for art critique and

conversation •  encourage risk-taking

SEVEN PRACTICES – THE BUSINESS ADMIRATION LOOP

•  value process over product •  encourage group projects and teamwork •  cultivate ambiguities •  make connections among disciplines •  model digital-based information finding •  make time for art critique and

conversation •  encourage risk-taking

SEVEN PRACTICES – THE BUSINESS ADMIRATION LOOP

•  value process over product •  encourage group projects and teamwork •  cultivate ambiguities •  make connections among disciplines •  model digital-based information finding •  make time for art critique and

conversation •  encourage risk-taking

SEVEN PRACTICES – THE BUSINESS ADMIRATION LOOP

•  value process over product •  encourage group projects and teamwork •  cultivate ambiguities •  make connections among disciplines •  model digital-based information finding •  make time for art critique and

conversation •  encourage risk-taking

SEVEN PRACTICES – THE BUSINESS ADMIRATION LOOP

•  value process over product •  encourage group projects and teamwork •  cultivate ambiguities •  make connections among disciplines •  model digital-based information finding •  make time for art critique and

conversation •  encourage risk-taking

SEVEN PRACTICES – THE BUSINESS ADMIRATION LOOP

•  value process over product •  encourage group projects and teamwork •  cultivate ambiguities •  make connections among disciplines •  model digital-based information finding •  make time for art critique and

conversation •  encourage risk-taking

SEVEN PRACTICES – THE BUSINESS ADMIRATION LOOP

•  value process over product •  encourage group projects and teamwork •  cultivate ambiguities •  make connections among disciplines •  model digital-based information finding •  make time for art critique and

conversation •  encourage risk-taking

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Takeatlookat:“ILiveintheFuture…andher’showitworks.”byBolton

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