Goals

• To support and facilitate disciplinary and interdisciplinary quantitative, qualitative, historical and aesthetic research concerning the use of the arts in the promotion of quality of life within a multicultural society.
• To provide training for faculty and students 1) in research and grantsmanship, and 2) concerning the relationship between the arts and quality of life.
• To provide demonstration service programs through collaborative partnerships within Temple and its neighboring communities.
• To disseminate information and research results nationally and internationally through seminars, conferences, publications and online communications.
• To attract and recruit outstanding faculty, scholars, researchers and students to the University.
• To provide an interdisciplinary forum for faculty and students wherein relevant topics may be discussed, and plans for future research may be supported.

Core Components

• The Administrative Core includes a project development program to facilitate collaborations both within and outside of the College and University, to oversee the work of the Center, to secure funding for the Center, and to plan for Center growth.
• The Research Core is developing a competitive research incentive seed grant program to support faculty disciplinary and interdisciplinary research endeavors relevant to the center. Seed grants will be used to fund the collection of pilot data to enhance more formal applications for external funding.
• The Training Core stimulates research by: developing mentoring relationships with both faculty and students, providing essential research skills, and developing technical writing and grantsmanship competencies. This Core also organizes seminars for faculty and students and conferences. A Visiting Scholars Program is planned for the future.
• The Service Core establishes time-limited as well as ongoing service programs at: 1) Temple and 2) within the community. These programs may serve as potential research sites for Temple investigators.
• The Technical Core provides statistical and computer support to the Center and maintains a database and web site.