SPPA Notable Quotable: Johanna K. Taylor, The Design School, Arizona State University
Photo courtesy of Johanna K. Taylor
"In choosing how we participate in the arts, we collectively shape how the arts are presented and accessed across the United States." — Johanna K. Taylor
To mark the one-year anniversary of two NEA research reports about how Americans engaged with art during the COVID-19 pandemic, the NEA Office of Research & Analysis commissioned a series of thoughtful essays about the reports’ findings and implications—from the perspective of arts practitioners. The two surveys chronicle a historic phase of transition in our nation’s cultural life. These essays further explore these trends, discuss what they mean for the future of the arts and—most important of all—share practical insights from a cross-section of the nation’s arts and cultural leaders. The essay from Arizona State University Design School Associate Professor Johanna K. Taylor—"Worldmaking through Arts Participation—by the People, for the People"—considers the role of the arts when it comes to worldmaking.
