Why Does Art Matter Now?

Why Does Art Matter Now? Thursday, June 18, 7 pm In our current economic climate, the arts appear to be expendable, yet, paradoxically, creative thinking is more necessary than ever; this interdisciplinary program seeks to address how and why art matters now. Artist Vik Muniz, physicist Lisa Ra... Read more

Why Does Art Matter Now?
Thursday, June 18, 7 pm

In our current economic climate, the arts appear to be expendable, yet, paradoxically, creative thinking is more necessary than ever; this interdisciplinary program seeks to address how and why art matters now. Artist Vik Muniz, physicist Lisa Randall, pollster Nate Silver of fivethirtyeight.com, and choreographer Elizabeth Streb discuss the ways in which they use creativity in their fields, how they push themselves to innovate, and the value of thinking outside the box at this moment. Moderated by historian and filmmaker Peter Galison.