New Opportunities for Interest-Driven Arts Learning in a Digital Age

Arts may be scare in many public schools, especially in disadvantaged communities. But outside school, one sees a "strinkingly different landscape," according to this report. Why? Digital technologies are offering young people new ways to engage in the arts on their own time and according to their own interests. The report describes the new technologies, young people's media use and a framework for thinking about "interest-driven" arts learning.