If you believe the stereotype, art college is a middle-class indulgence for students to dabble in before going on to get a “proper job”. In a world where artificial intelligence threatens to replace huge swathes of the workforce, Sarah Glennie says art college students are the closest thing we have to future-proofed graduates. “Art and design education stimulates the creativity and imagination needed to make our environment sustainable, our societies inclusive and life richer,” she says. The education system right the way way through is pretty much ignoring it [the importance of arts and creativity]. “Art and design education can offer skills and resilience that can be adapted across to meet needs of the economy and society,” says Glennie.

Source: The Irish Times June 18, 2019 17:37 UTC