How to design an art-science program? Self-reported benefits for artists and scientists in the VI4 artist-in-residence program.
While many new programs bridge the arts and sciences, a data-based examination of art-science program design can lead to more efficient programming. The Vanderbilt Institute for Infection, Immunology, and Inflammation Artist-in-Residence program is a virtual program that brings together undergraduat...
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| author | Skylar Cuevas Qi Kathy Liu Helen Qian Max E Joffe Karisa Calvitti Megan Schladt Eric P Skaar Kendra H Oliver |
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| description | While many new programs bridge the arts and sciences, a data-based examination of art-science program design can lead to more efficient programming. The Vanderbilt Institute for Infection, Immunology, and Inflammation Artist-in-Residence program is a virtual program that brings together undergraduate student "artists" and faculty-level "scientists" to generate science-art content. We have recruited over 80 artists and 50 scientists to collaborate in creating visual science communication content. Using self-reported data from both groups, we performed qualitative and quantitative analyses to define sources for negative and positive experiences for artists and scientists. We also identify areas for improvement and key features for in producing a positive experience. We found that artists participants had more positive responses about "learning something new" from the program than scientists. We also found that for both artists and scientists the length of the program and the virtual nature were identified as key features that could be improved. However, the most surprising aspect of our analysis suggests that for both "way of thinking" and "science communication to the public or general audience," were seen as significant beneficial gains for scientists compared to artists. We conclude this analysis with suggestions to enhance the benefits and outcomes of an art-science program and ways to minimize the difficulties, such as communication and collaboration, faced by participants and program designers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e555597fda3a47fb83942825642cc0642023-01-14T05:31:16ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032022-01-011712e027918310.1371/journal.pone.0279183How to design an art-science program? Self-reported benefits for artists and scientists in the VI4 artist-in-residence program.Skylar CuevasQi Kathy LiuHelen QianMax E JoffeKarisa CalvittiMegan SchladtEric P SkaarKendra H OliverWhile many new programs bridge the arts and sciences, a data-based examination of art-science program design can lead to more efficient programming. The Vanderbilt Institute for Infection, Immunology, and Inflammation Artist-in-Residence program is a virtual program that brings together undergraduate student "artists" and faculty-level "scientists" to generate science-art content. We have recruited over 80 artists and 50 scientists to collaborate in creating visual science communication content. Using self-reported data from both groups, we performed qualitative and quantitative analyses to define sources for negative and positive experiences for artists and scientists. We also identify areas for improvement and key features for in producing a positive experience. We found that artists participants had more positive responses about "learning something new" from the program than scientists. We also found that for both artists and scientists the length of the program and the virtual nature were identified as key features that could be improved. However, the most surprising aspect of our analysis suggests that for both "way of thinking" and "science communication to the public or general audience," were seen as significant beneficial gains for scientists compared to artists. We conclude this analysis with suggestions to enhance the benefits and outcomes of an art-science program and ways to minimize the difficulties, such as communication and collaboration, faced by participants and program designers.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0279183 |
| spellingShingle | Skylar Cuevas Qi Kathy Liu Helen Qian Max E Joffe Karisa Calvitti Megan Schladt Eric P Skaar Kendra H Oliver How to design an art-science program? Self-reported benefits for artists and scientists in the VI4 artist-in-residence program. PLoS ONE |
| title | How to design an art-science program? Self-reported benefits for artists and scientists in the VI4 artist-in-residence program. |
| title_full | How to design an art-science program? Self-reported benefits for artists and scientists in the VI4 artist-in-residence program. |
| title_fullStr | How to design an art-science program? Self-reported benefits for artists and scientists in the VI4 artist-in-residence program. |
| title_full_unstemmed | How to design an art-science program? Self-reported benefits for artists and scientists in the VI4 artist-in-residence program. |
| title_short | How to design an art-science program? Self-reported benefits for artists and scientists in the VI4 artist-in-residence program. |
| title_sort | how to design an art science program self reported benefits for artists and scientists in the vi4 artist in residence program |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0279183 |
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