Art is involved in many aspects of live. Art should be considered in STEM because it allows visualization and creativity to follow leading towards stronger innovations. For example, 3D printing has become a huge technique in the medical field over the last few years. When doctors get stumped on a case they print an organ to see the bigger picture so they can find a solution. Here his an example where art helps science. Yo Yo Ma believes that art should be including in STEM to find equilibrium. “The values behind arts integration – collaboration, flexible thinking, and disciplined imagination –lead to the capacity to innovate”. Art brings more to the table, it allows for people’s minds to grow and to think outside the box to find solutions. Art had power and can be useful in STEM fields. But some disagree and believe STEM should stick to its roots and not explore art. According to Mark B. Boslough, “We should again ask those in Washington to pass along the American tradition of a strong investment in scientific knowledge, and trust in the scientific method, to future generations”. Some believe that art gets in the way of the scientific method. Boslough feels that the STEM world should focus on research and investments but does not want to look beyond the science and the funding. Art and STEM have many parallels that can eventually intersect with one another and lead to greater innovation.
You do a good job following the BARCLAY organization. Consider the possibility of investing in the sciences BY incorporating the arts into science education.