Innovations in the Arts are often marginalized in the innovation literature, in part because of the lack of a sound and compelling theoretical framework to support and explain process distinctions from common business and management innovation practices.

This class draws attention to the unique ways in which artists and arts administrators think about and engage in innovation practice. I designed this class specifically for anyone who wants to create, develop and introduce new art forms to the public. This class is the first of three educational companions to my book, Innovation in the Arts, a recent 2022 Routledge publication in the Global Creative economy series.

My hope is that as you learn how artists and arts administrators have practiced innovation throughout art history, you will use my knowledge and their experiences as a guide for pursuing innovation in diverse art worlds, and in your own creative practice.

In addition, this class will increase your understanding of innovations in art history, and help you identify and support opportunities and strategies for the unique ways in which artists and arts administrators think about, engage in, and pursue successful innovation in their diverse creative practice.

At the end of this class, you should be able to:

• Explain how artists and arts administrators think about innovation

• Identify innovation practices in art history

• Describe an art innovation

• Apply innovation practices in art history to your own creative practice