Abstract
The ability to meet challenges plays a substantial role in becoming a well-rounded leader since it is vital for adapting to an ever-changing world while building meaningful connections along the way. This qualitative case study examines the role interdisciplinary art courses had on helping students who were non-art majors develop leadership skills at a liberal arts college. Art education’s instrumental value prepares students for leadership roles through shared learning. Art thinking and education promote the value of working hard to achieve specific objectives and equip students to handle 21st-century challenges. Appreciation and interaction with the arts can improve students’ sense of empathy and emotional intelligence, thus stimulating creativity and design thinking, which are essential to leadership. The emotional intelligence developed in art education is vital in leadership because leaders must demonstrate self-awareness, perseverance, and empathy to lead their teams towards innovative solutions.
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
Educational Organization and Leadership
KEYWORDS
ART, DESIGN, EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP, INTERDISCIPLINARY
