MMM.tv: Hasan Bakhshi on Not Rocket Science

Following last week’s publication of Not Rocket Science: a roadmap for arts and cultural R&D, I went to NESTA to see one of its authors Hasan Bakhshi to find out more about where the idea for the paper came from.

Not Rocket Science – new MMM paper

Today sees the launch of the newest MMM paper – Not Rocket Science [read it here].  Written by Hasan Bakhshi, Radhika Desai and Alan Freeman, it outlines their radical new roadmap for cultural R&D.

The authors’ proposals challenge two entrenched prejudices, which block arts and cultural organisations from playing their full role in society and economy.

1. arts and culture are largely excluded from R&D by definitions based on its Science and Technology (S&T) origins
2. the arts and cultural sector relies on a conception of creativity that mystifies too much of its work, preventing it from accessing valuable public resources

This is new and fascinating ground.  And I’ll soon be doing a short video interview to get some more insights from the authors.  In the meantime do please… read it here