Lincoln Center Institute: Promoting Individuality and Community through the Arts

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Christopher St. Clair

It was once proposed, by someone who liked our work, that it was Lincoln Center Institute’s (LCI’s) mission to “build bridges between art and life so that children may learn to see the world transformed by the artist’s vision.” Very close, but… There is danger incipient in that statement that the students will only see [...]

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Changes in the Education Systems of East Asian Countries Look to the West

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Christopher St. Clair

Success carries its own need for change Since World War II, East Asia has had the fastest-growing economy in the world. Japan was rapidly joined by China, Singapore, South Korea, and other nations seemingly swept along by each other’s successes in the marketplace. From the beginning of its post-war ascent, East Asia has made education [...]

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Technology and the Arts: Can They Play Well Together?

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Christopher St. Clair

The impact of technology on the arts has been a matter of debate at least since we had to be reminded to turn off our cell phones in performance halls. At Lincoln Center Institute (LCI), we always prided ourselves on espousing the latest technology, but we also insisted on engagements with live performances. This duality [...]

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Imagination: The Greatest Problem Solver

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Christopher St. Clair

When hurricane Irene hit, we instinctively looked to the individuals and organizations whom we admire for their imaginative strength to do something practical, something that would instantly come to the aid of those in need, without speeches, without philosophical observations, without ideological investment in the future. Something practical—now.

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Imagination Abroad

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Christopher St. Clair

While Lincoln Center Institute’s advocacy on behalf of imagination, creativity, and innovation in education and all aspects of life and work constantly gains new ground in the U.S., we are acutely aware that there are many parts of the world where our ideology has not yet made inroads. Since a part of our vision is [...]

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Imagination First Comes Out in Paperback

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Christopher St. Clair

In their 2009 book Imagination First: Unlocking the Power of Possibility, Imagination Now contributors Eric Liu and Scott Noppe-Brandon debunked a few myths, took imagination off its lofty pedestal, and made their premise clear: everyone has imagination! It is an essential cognitive skill that this society needs in large supplies if it is to meet [...]

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LCI Joins Channel Thirteen in a Celebration of Education

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Christopher St. Clair

On March 18 and 19, WNET will sponsor the 2011 Celebration of Teaching and Learning. From Mehmet Oz to Oliver Sacks to Leymah Gbowee, each year the Celebration brings together extraordinary thinkers of our era, and whether their expertise lies in technology or health sciences, all come to discuss the state of education and the [...]

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Congratulations to the Brooklyn School for Collaborative Studies—Winner of the 2011 Imagination Award

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Christopher St. Clair

As many know, Lincoln Center Institute created the annual Imagination Award to encourage and acknowledge New York City public schools that successfully incorporate and foster imaginative thinking in their teaching and learning practices. It is our pleasure to announce the 2011 winner: Brooklyn School for Collaborative Studies. The school is a 6th through 12th grade [...]

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Art Meets Doctor

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Christopher St. Clair

Wynn Perry authored a terrific article for Live Science about first-year students at Yale Medical School, whose training includes a visit to the Yale Center for British Art. Exploring art, it turns out, sharpens one’s observational skills—and we all want a very, very observant doctor. There is a Creative Commons license attached to this image.

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2nd Imagination Practice Winner Announced

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Christopher St. Clair

We recently announced that the next winning imagination practice might find its way into the upcoming revised edition of Imagination First. Well, so might the winner of the current contest round. Let’s have California teacher Betty Cavanaugh tell you about her imagination practice in her own words: “What is the world’s biggest secret? That is [...]

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