Erasmus University College extra-curricular programme for art/science explorations
At EUC we offer students the possibility to enrich their academic study by participating in the Arts & Culture Programme, an extra-curricular programme during which a small group of students explores the relationship between art and science. Collaborations between artists, designers and scientists happen more and more frequently, mainly as a response to the extremely complex societal problems faci
ng humanity today (such as climate change, the refugee crisis, A.I). The arts provide new ways of thinking, alternative methods and an incentive for interdisciplinary collaborations, which all contribute to the exploration of these complex issues and finding ways to deal with them. Over the past few years interest (of universities, the cultural sector, governments and businesses) in art/science collaborations has grown exponentially, and at EUC we aim to be at the forefront of educating students who can answer the growing call for professionals who can collaborate across disciplines to combine different types of knowledges (scientific, artistic, societal) in order to approach challenging issues in new and creative ways. The Arts & Culture Programme lays the groundwork for this during a one-year programme, in which students from different years and majors are exposed to several artistic disciplines (film, music, dance, literature, visual art, design), explore art/science collaborations and work on merging their own academic practices with artistic ones. In addition, participating students organize events for the EUC community, which does not only ensure the dissemination of art throughout EUC, but helps students develop their organizational and collaborative skills.
