Art in the Workplace : Creating and Managing Art Programs in Non Traditional Spaces (original) (raw)

This is the first lesson for a course that is being developed by The Humanities Exchange on Art in the Workplace and Non Traditional Spaces. Some of the topics include learning how art can be used as a social connector in the workplace; how art programs can forge links with the community; how art can transform the workplace; and how art can enhance a company’s image. This professional level course focuses on what is unique about selecting, caring, and managing art in the workplace and other traditional spaces. This first modules discusses the benefits and advantages of art in the workplace. At the end of the course, students will have acquired a large body of information that is now essential as the field of corporate art collections and art programs has become more important. Course materials include interviews with experts working in the field, from important corporate collections, from university professors, independent art advisors with experience in working with in-house corporate curators, educators developing art programs, and artists working on corporate commissions. Further information about the course is available at www.corporateartbrief.com