By — Arts Desk Arts Desk Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/conversation-scott-noppe-brandon-on-the-power-possibility-of-imagination Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Conversation: Scott Noppe-Brandon on the Power, Possibility of Imagination Arts Sep 23, 2009 11:15 AM EDT In a new book called ‘Imagination First,’ co-authors Eric Liu and Scott Noppe-Brandon argue that we — individuals and society — could badly use some imaginative thinking about the imagination. Scott Noppe-Brandon, the Executive Director of the Lincoln Center Institute, joined me by phone from his office in New York to discuss their work, published earlier this week: Editor’s Note: This conversation is a part of a series of NewsHour features about the importance of innovation in society and for our economy. For other stories in this series, check out Tom Bearden’s report about a new car company in Massachusetts, and Simon Marks’ report about smart phone apps. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Arts Desk Arts Desk
In a new book called ‘Imagination First,’ co-authors Eric Liu and Scott Noppe-Brandon argue that we — individuals and society — could badly use some imaginative thinking about the imagination. Scott Noppe-Brandon, the Executive Director of the Lincoln Center Institute, joined me by phone from his office in New York to discuss their work, published earlier this week: Editor’s Note: This conversation is a part of a series of NewsHour features about the importance of innovation in society and for our economy. For other stories in this series, check out Tom Bearden’s report about a new car company in Massachusetts, and Simon Marks’ report about smart phone apps. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now