For a long time, we have taught the creative arts as though each discipline has nothing to do with the others. Visual art is taught separately from music, theatre, film, fashion, dance, graphic design and other creative fields. Students are trained in their individual areas, but they do not always get enough opportunities to understand how these disciplines work together.
I believe it is time for us to rethink this approach.
The creative industry does not operate in separate boxes. In the real world, different creative professionals work together to bring ideas to life. If our educational system is to prepare students for the world they will enter after school, we must begin to teach them not only how to practise their chosen disciplines, but also how those disciplines connect with others.
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