Arts Leadership, Creative Practice & Innovation | Marie Bukowski, MFA | iNNOVATION Insights | Ep. 75

In this episode of iNNOVATION Insights, host Dr. Eulanda Sanders sits down with Marie Bukowski, MFA, Dean of the College of Fine Arts at Wichita State University and internationally recognized artist and printmaker, to explore the intersection of creative practice, arts leadership, and innovation in higher education. Marie shares her journey from practicing artist to academic leader, reflecting on how her studio practice informs her approach to curriculum design, faculty development, and the building of interdisciplinary creative ecosystems. She discusses what it means to lead arts programs during times of rapid change and why innovation in the arts is rooted in experimentation, process, and lived experience. This conversation dives into Marie’s approach to creative research as inquiry, her belief in making work as a form of reflection and meaning-making, and how personal experience can shape artistic practice. She also discusses the responsibility of arts leaders to create environments where students and faculty feel supported to take risks, explore new media, and build sustainable creative careers. ⚫Key themes in this episode include: ◾Leading creative colleges through innovation and uncertainty ◾Bridging studio practice and academic leadership ◾Supporting interdisciplinary arts education ◾Fostering experiential learning and creative research ◾Preparing students for evolving creative industries ◾Designing inclusive environments for artists, designers, and makers ⚫Connect with Marie ◾LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marie-bukowski-610448a/ ◾Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BukowskiArt/ ◾Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bukowskiart/ ◾Website: https://www.mariebukowski.com⚫Subscribe to iNNOVATION Insights News https://www.innovation-and-insights.com/contact ⚫iNNOVATION Insights - https://www.innovation-and-insights.com/