An Artist-in-Residence Program in the Pennsylvania State University College of Engineering

The College of Engineering of the Pennsylvania State University established, in August 1988, an Artist-in-Residence Program. This program is intended to educate and challenge engineering students and faculty to bridge the cultural gap between engineering and the arts. Student and faculty interaction with the artist/professor occurs not only by the traditional means of formal courses and seminars but also by means of art exhibits, individually tailored special topics courses and studio sessions. The article presents an in-depth review of the origins and first full year of the program. The authors evaluate the successes and failures of the program to date, discuss funding and guidance of the program and look towards the future artists-in-residence.