Abstract
The complexity of social, economic, and cultural problems in contemporary society can be addressed through interdisciplinary studies in the arts, liberal arts, and professional programs. The arts have been shown to contribute to developing professional skills, community, and citizenship. The founding of the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowments of Arts in 1965, outlines the critical importance of the arts for democracy.
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American Academy of Arts and Sciences. The Heart of the Matter, (Cambridge, MA: American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 2013), 9.
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Ibid.
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Ibid.
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Jane Chu, “The Beauty of the Ordinary,” National Endowment for the Arts, accessed February 27, 2016.
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Peter D. Hart, How Should Colleges Prepare Students to Succeed in Today’s Global Economy, (Washington, D. C.: Peter D. Hart Research Associates, 2007).
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Amy E. Herman, Visual Intelligence: Sharpen Your Perception, Change Your Life, (New York: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt), 2016.
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Jim Leach, “Defending the Liberal Arts,” speech at the American Council of Learned Societies, Washington, D.C., May 6, 2011.
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Ibid., p. 3.
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National Endowment of the Humanities, National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 (P.L. 89–209), accessed February 14, 2017, https://www.neh.gov/.../national-foundation-arts-and-humanities-act-1965-pl-89-209.
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Leach, “Defending the Liberal Arts.”
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Hensel, N.H. (2018). Conclusions. In: Hensel, N. (eds) Exploring, Experiencing, and Envisioning Integration in US Arts Education. The Arts in Higher Education. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71051-8_15
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