Abstract
This article calls for a renewed commitment to liberal arts breadth in educating young artists. Arguing that studio centered traditions and artist to artist apprenticeship leave critical gaps, it advocates a classroom based model that integrates communication, humanities, languages, mathematics, social and natural sciences. Such breadth, it claims, sharpens critical insight, enriches individual perspectives, and expands artistic vision. The article outlines quality instruction that pairs practicing artists with academic scholars, leverages technology, and fosters analytical discourse. It proposes curricula that blend liberal studies with tutorials, artistic internships, and experiential learning in real world settings. Evaluation strategies should combine classroom performance, portfolio jury review, and critique from visiting specialists to generate substantive written feedback. Finally, the piece urges programs to design spaces and expectations that honor intellectual rigor alongside creative exploration, arguing that only a balanced liberal education can produce articulate culturally literate artists ready to influence society and global culture.
Recommended Citation
Ratliff, Gerald
(1992)
"Liberality in the Arts: A Call for Academic Integrity in the Training of Young Artists,"
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin: Vol. 82, Article 8.
Available at:
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/aca/vol82/iss1/8
