The inspirational power of arts on creativity

An, Donghwy; Youn, Nara

doi:10.1016/j.jbusres.2017.10.025

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“…While it might be considered evident that creativity can be stimulated by engagement in cultural activities, especially the arts, this is more often an implicit understanding than one substantiated by evidence (An and Youn, 2018). However, empirical support for this perspective is found in arts education literature, where artistic engagement is understood to foster creativity (Davey, 1989; Guetzkow, 2002).…”

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“…Arts experiences are seen to stimulate creativity by catalysing openness to new experiences and widening of perspectives (Berthoin Antal and Strauß, 2014;Eriksson, 2009;Katz-Buonincontro, 2008). This premise is supported by the finding that experiencing works of art stimulated creative behaviours (An and Youn, 2018). Art is also recognised as a tool for generating creativity and innovation in business contexts (Berthoin Antal and Strauß, 2014; Styhre and Eriksson, 2008;Van Den Broeck et al, 2008).…”

Section: Creativity Stimulatedmentioning

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Positing a schema of measurable outcomes of cultural engagement

Dunphy

Smithies²,

Uppal³

et al. 2020

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The cultural sector (arts, heritage and library agencies) receives increasing demands to articulate and evaluate outcomes of its work. These demands are challenging because of pervasive conceptions that the intangible nature of cultural activities makes them inherently unmeasurable, while their ‘intrinsic’ properties render them essentially valuable. This article addresses this challenge in positing a schema of measurable cultural outcomes of cultural engagement developed through literature analysis and an iterative Delphi-style stakeholder consultation. The outcomes are as follows: creativity stimulated; aesthetic enrichment experienced; knowledge, ideas or insight gained; diversity of cultural expression appreciated; and sense of belonging to cultural heritage deepened.

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Section: Creativity Stimulatedmentioning

confidence: 99%

Positing a schema of measurable outcomes of cultural engagement

Dunphy

Smithies²,

Uppal³

et al. 2020

Evaluation

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“…The literature is also beginning to include exploration of processes by which arts programmes and therapies achieve these outcomes. Several reviews suggest that the engagement (Barraket, 2005; Goldman et al, 2016), deep immersion (Evans et al, 2016) and creativity that can result from arts engagement are potentially processes by which it impacts, as well as valued outcomes in themselves (An and Youn, 2018; Dunphy, 2015; Thompson, 2014). The significance of active engagement is evidenced in the influential theatrical practices developed by director and activist Boal in the 1970s, in which audience members are called on to actively involve themselves in improvized dramas (Wardrip-Fruin and Montfort, 2003).…”

Section: An Emerging Evidence Base For Arts Engagement In Developed Wmentioning

confidence: 99%

How Do Arts Programmes Contribute in International Development? A Systematic Review of Outcomes and Associated Processes

Ware

Dunphy

2020

Progress in Development Studies

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Arts programmes are increasingly utilised to support international development initiatives, supported by a nascent professional literature. This is occurring alongside a strengthening impetus for evidence-based and outcome-focussed development. This systematic review of the literature explored outcomes evidenced in arts-based development initiatives, and processes and artforms utilised to achieve these. From an initial pool of 67, 27 articles that included outcomes supported by data were analysed. Outcomes reported included inspiration of creativity, sharing of new ideas and skills, reconnection to traditional culture, improved social connections, promotion of health messages, healing and recovery from trauma and provision of new economic opportunities.

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“…Mind the gap (4) art practices foster critical thinking, by offering avenues to look at ourselves and our environment from diverse standpoints, and through materials and formats that present themselves as questions rather than responses; (5) aesthetic encounters appeal to our senses, mobilise effects and may lead to a more significant learning; and (6) exposure to art induces inspiration, which in turn facilitates performance on creative tasks (An and Youn, 2018).…”

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Mind the gap: identifying barriers to students engaging in creative practices in higher education

Solé

Sole-Coromina

Poole

2020

JWAM

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PurposeCreativity is nowadays seen as a desirable goal in higher education. In artistic disciplines, creative processes are frequently employed to assess or evaluate different students' skills. The purpose of this study is to identify potential pitfalls for students involved in artistic practices in which being creative is essential.Design/methodology/approachThree focus groups involving Education Faculty members from different artistic disciplines allowed for the identification of several constraints when creativity was invoked. This initial study used a quantitative approach and took place in the “Universitat de Vic” (Catalonia, Spain).FindingsFindings suggest a correlation with existing literature and simultaneously point at some nuances that require consideration: emerging aspects embedded in creative processes that may help decrease some limiting effects that being creative can generate.Research limitations/implicationsThe main limitations of this research derive from the very nature of the methodological approach. Focus group has been the single used source. Other means of collecting data, such as the analysis of programs, could be used in the future.Originality/valueThis case study, while culturally specific, offers a useful insight into the potential of further work in non-artistic disciplines but crucially across disciplines. It has tremendous value for the development of intercultural understanding in the higher education sector, specifically in terms of assessment.

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The inspirational power of arts on creativity

Cited by 56 publications

References 47 publications

Positing a schema of measurable outcomes of cultural engagement

Positing a schema of measurable outcomes of cultural engagement

How Do Arts Programmes Contribute in International Development? A Systematic Review of Outcomes and Associated Processes

Mind the gap: identifying barriers to students engaging in creative practices in higher education

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