Emerging Artist Resilience Needs: Transitional Education for a Post-COVID Creative Sector.

This study investigated the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on recent arts graduates from three universities in the United States. We present evidence of shifting definitions of adaptability, resilience, transformation, excellence, and success in arts training. Based on surveys and interviews, it r...

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Published in:Journal of Arts Management, Law & Society Vol. 53; no. 6; pp. 406 - 424
Main Authors: Peters, Jeremy J., Booth, Susan Badger, Clague, Mark
Format: Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd 2023
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Summary:This study investigated the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on recent arts graduates from three universities in the United States. We present evidence of shifting definitions of adaptability, resilience, transformation, excellence, and success in arts training. Based on surveys and interviews, it reinforces findings from the Strategic National Arts Alumni Project (SNAAP). The of experiences of recent arts and arts administration graduates affirms some current pedagogies and suggests others. We synthesize these findings to amplify some models, propose new ones, rebalance traditional outcomes toward a social mission, and consider the need for an expanded notion of excellence in the arts.