Volume 7, Issue 1

Creating Virtual Platforms to Showcase Undergraduates' Artworks

Author

Yasanthini, G.F Assistant Librarian, Swami Vipulananda Institute of Aesthetic Studies, Eastern University, Sri Lanka | https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1621-2863

Abstract

In today’s digital era, the advancement of digital technology has revolutionized arts education and the way artworks are perceived, showcased, and accessed. The need to exhibit student artworks in a public forum, the virtual platforms offer an immersive and accessible alternative to traditional exhibition spaces, enabling undergraduates to showcase their artworks without the constraints of physical location or resources. Therefore, this study aims to explore the benefits, challenges, and best practices associated with creating and utilizing virtual platforms to showcase undergraduates' artworks by examining insights from the stakeholders and existing literature on arts education. A qualitative exploratory research design was employed to achieve the research objectives.  The findings revealed the potential benefits of virtual platforms to enhance the visibility and accessibility of undergraduate artworks and their impact in the digital age. Further, it offers valuable recommendations for visual art-related higher educational institutions seeking to support emerging artists.

Keywords: Artworks, Copyrights, Digitization, Institutional Repositories, Virtual Platforms

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