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Eliasson and panelists urge creative participation: advice for young artists and teachers
Summary
Panelists urged arts educators to foster originality and civic engagement among youth; Olafur Eliasson advised young creators not to repeat others' work and to resist relying solely on market validation.
When asked how teachers can help young people participate, Olafur Eliasson encouraged originality, self‑trust and experimenting outside market expectations. "Do not repeat what other artists have done already," he said, and suggested that maintaining some distance from commercial pressures helps artists be inventive. Eliasson urged teachers and audiences to thank young artists for their contributions.
Panelists framed artistic practice as a form of civic participation that can mobilize community attention to environmental issues. Moderator Chris Inghraham and others highlighted local initiatives—podcasts, children’s books and community mapping—as examples of how artists and educators can help students participate in environmental conversations about the Great Salt Lake.
