The Role of Art and Design at Duke

For this project, I interviewed a few of my friends and compiled all of their responses into one video. I received some pretty varied answers, but the overall consensus seems to be that there is not very much art around campus, or at least not much of which my friends are aware. However, I am not sure that it is missed much. Because Duke is not an art school and does not have as strong an art department as some other schools, it seems as though most of the students who come here do not really think about art and whether or not it is present around campus. The reason most students come to Duke is to get a good education, which will hopefully lead to a "successful" job. Not many people have time to focus on art when they are trying to become doctors or get into graduate school. For those who have an interest in art, art tends to take a backseat to academics and good grades, acting simply as a sort of hobby. If art does not hold priority in students' lives, then how can we expect art and design to play a large role on Duke's campus? Please watch the video to learn more about students' feelings and understanding of visual arts at Duke.