The Spectrum – JJ Abernathy 
Many have heard of the STEM movement in education—the focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, but what some may not realize is that even more people and organizations are advocating STEAM—adding arts to the STEM mix. STEAM is a movement championed by Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) and widely adopted by institutions, corporations and individuals to transform research policy to place Art + Design at the center of STEM; encourage the integration of Art + Design in K-20 education; and influence employers to hire artists and designers to drive innovation.(more)