Art21: Using the Power of Digital Media for Contemporary Art
Posted by Charity Watcher on Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Art21, a non-profit organization, has earned a well-deserved reputation for being the preeminent chronicler of contemporary artists and their artwork. Its main chronicling tool: Art21 Art in the Twenty-First Century, a PBS-broadcast television show and Peabody award-winning series.
Its use of digital media in introducing millions of people from all walks of life and in all ages to contemporary artists and their artworks has been hailed as a pioneering approach in the art world. As a result, it has effectively created and sustained a new paradigm for teachers and learners to interact with each other regarding the creative process.
Art21 designs its programs and projects to stimulate critical reflections among its audience as well as to encourage conversations amongst themselves. Audiences are encouraged in these aspects through a wide range of media including film productions, publications, and digital resources as well as educational programs.
Upon participating in the activities or watching the programs, Art21 hopes that that audience will have valuable learning from them. Teachers will have better skills in engaging students through art; aspiring artists will be able to pursue their passion with more knowledge and skills; and the general public will be made more aware of contemporary art.
The following are the major programs of Art21:
Its use of digital media in introducing millions of people from all walks of life and in all ages to contemporary artists and their artworks has been hailed as a pioneering approach in the art world. As a result, it has effectively created and sustained a new paradigm for teachers and learners to interact with each other regarding the creative process.
Art21 designs its programs and projects to stimulate critical reflections among its audience as well as to encourage conversations amongst themselves. Audiences are encouraged in these aspects through a wide range of media including film productions, publications, and digital resources as well as educational programs.
Upon participating in the activities or watching the programs, Art21 hopes that that audience will have valuable learning from them. Teachers will have better skills in engaging students through art; aspiring artists will be able to pursue their passion with more knowledge and skills; and the general public will be made more aware of contemporary art.
The following are the major programs of Art21:
- Art21 Films include the Art21 Art in the Twenty-First Century series and short-format documentary series, which can be viewed on several digital platforms. Its first feature film released in October 2010, William Kentridge: Anything Is Possible, has won the Peabody Award.
- Art21 Education particularly the Michael C. Sandler Education Program emphasizes dialogues about the featured contemporary art and artists. Free materials are given to educators and students to allow them their own explorations of contemporary art.
