Science Communication Through Art: Objectives, Challenges, and Outcomes

Amy E Lesen; Ama Rogan; Michael J Blum

doi:10.1016/j.tree.2016.06.004

Science Communication Through Art: Objectives, Challenges, and Outcomes

Trends Ecol Evol. 2016 Sep;31(9):657-660. doi: 10.1016/j.tree.2016.06.004. Epub 2016 Jul 1.

Authors

Amy E Lesen¹, Ama Rogan², Michael J Blum³

Affiliations

¹ Tulane-Xavier Center for Bioenvironmental Research, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118, USA. Electronic address: alesen@tulane.edu.
² Tulane-Xavier Center for Bioenvironmental Research, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118, USA; A Studio In The Woods, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118, USA.
³ Tulane-Xavier Center for Bioenvironmental Research, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118, USA; Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118, USA.

PMID: 27377601
DOI: 10.1016/j.tree.2016.06.004

Abstract

The arts are becoming a favored medium for conveying science to the public. Tracking trending approaches, such as community-engaged learning, alongside challenges and goals can help establish metrics to achieve more impactful outcomes, and to determine the effectiveness of arts-based science communication for raising awareness or shaping public policy.

Keywords: art; climate change; community engagement; informal science learning; interdisciplinary collaboration; science communication.

MeSH terms

Communication*
Humans
Research
Science*