In the current moment of economic uncertainty, America is once again turning to innovation as the silver bullet to ensure a prosperous future. Yet innovation still seems tightly coupled with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math – the STEM subjects. Art and design are poised to transform our economy in the 21st century like science and technology did in the last century. We need to add art and design to turn STEM into STEAM.

Below is a recent STEAM discussion video from one of the champions of the STEAM movement, the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD).