Capturing Public Interest in Astronomy through Art and Music

Details Capturing Public Interest in Astronomy through Art and Music Capturing Public Interest in Astronomy through Art and Music

May 2008

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American Astronomical Society, AAS Meeting #212, #84.01; Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 40, p.265

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Our 90-minute interactive panel and brainstorming session is about engaging greater public interest in astronomy during IYA 2009 through art and music. This session will focus on:
(i) plans for visually interesting and challenging astronomy presentations (examples below) to connect with an audience at venues such as museums, concert halls, etc. that might be apprehensive about science but open to creative experiences
(ii) ways to capitalize on interest generated through the arts to inspire lifelong appreciation of astronomy
(iii) the nuts-and-bolts of turning creative ideas into exhibits or visualizations
(iv) balancing scientific accuracy with artistic license
(v) ways to publicize and disseminate programs at the interface of astronomy and the fine arts; and
(vi) how scientists, E/PO professionals, artists, musicians et al. can bridge the "two cultures" - starting and sustaining multi-disciplinary collaborations, articulating expectations, and building synergy.
The presenters will share with the E/PO community some of the astronomy-art projects and resources that we have been developing for the IYA through a variety of collaborations. Our portfolios include state-of-the-art astronomy visualizations and tools, music videos and podcasts that highlight stunning images from NASA's Great Observatories; a video suite of Solar System images that can accompany live performances of Holst's The Planets; and SCALE: a multicomponent traveling art installation including the largest pastel drawing of the Milky Way.

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