USC Vice Provost for the Arts Josh Kun, former Chair of the National Endowment for the Arts Maria Rosario Jackson and soprano/author Renée Fleming reflect on the future of art education. (USC Photo/Stephen Gee)
Experts examine future of art education, research and policy at USC symposium
STORY AND VIDEO: The event, hosted by the Center for Music, Brain and Society at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, was part of the Los Angeles County Arts and Health Week.
USC hosted the Art Education, Research, and Policy Symposium as part of Los Angeles County Arts and Health Week.
Held at the Joyce J. Cammilleri Hall on the USC University Park Campus, the event was organized by the Center for Music, Brain and Society at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences.
“We are certainly at an inflection point nationally about the role of the arts in U.S. culture,” said Josh Kun, USC vice provost for the arts. “And today’s gathering brings together leading folks in arts policy and arts education and arts leadership to talk about what the future of arts education will be.”
USC experts discuss the future of arts education:
The symposium included experts in music and art education, neuroscience, child development and policy implementation. It was designed to deepen the discussion on the role of evidence-based arts education in advancing educational opportunity and supporting student health and well-being.
“The goal of today is to bridge connections between researchers on art and music education with educators and teachers in classrooms and also policymakers who use the result of this research to implement related education policies into schools and classrooms,” said event organizer Assal Habibi, an associate research professor of psychology.
