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1Science Communication Group, Humanities Programme, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, UK. stephen.webster@imperial.ac.uk
Abstract:
In this Perspective article, I consider ways in which the contemporary arts and sciences can interact with each other, and I outline the current opportunities for funding in the United Kingdom. I examine the view that, in an art-science collaboration, it is the artist who benefits most, and I cautiously suggest that this is an oversimplification. Evidence from interviews with scientists who have been involved in these collaborations shows that artistic experience and skills are of value in the scientific research process.
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