The literature on civic engagement in higher education is rich with examples of courses and programs that promote the development of students as engaged citizens in our democracy. However, few of them involve the arts. This fact is unfortunate because all forms of engagement with the arts is an important and effective means of achieving our civic…

The objectives of this book are to report on current activities in the arts, and to recommend further projects to create a greater public awareness of the arts. The reports are not intended for simple legislative digestion, nor necessarily for executive implementation, but rather are intended to prompt, encourage, and initiate fuller aesthetic…