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The Role of Creative Arts in European Universities: An Exploratory Study

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 September 2015

Martinus Buekers ,
Lieve Mees  and
Jan Baetens
Martinus Buekers
Affiliation:
Department of Kinesiology, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Leuven, Tervuursevest 101, 3001 Leuven, Belgium. E-mail: Martinus.Buekers@kuleuven.be
Lieve Mees
Affiliation:
Literary Studies Research Unit, Faculty of Arts, University of Leuven, Blijde Inkomststraat 21, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
Jan Baetens
Affiliation:
Literary Studies Research Unit, Faculty of Arts, University of Leuven, Blijde Inkomststraat 21, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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Abstract

The role of creative arts for tertiary education has been recognized for many years. Yet it is not clear to what extent the institutes of higher education take the required measures to facilitate the access to cultural activities for students. In the current study we examine this issue by means of a survey. An electronic questionnaire was filled out by 26 European universities, examining their state of affairs in the field of creative arts. The results of this survey show a mixed picture as far as the institutions are really concerned about this issue. This concern materializes for example in a large number of activities organized by the institutions or in cooperation with the regional partners. However, most universities still need to take some extra measures in order to achieve a more focused policy that guarantees a well-balanced cultural programme.

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European Review , Volume 23 , Issue 4 , October 2015 , pp. 511 - 526
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© Academia Europaea 2015 

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