Sense of Belonging Experiences of Arts and Design Alumni
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| Title: | Sense of Belonging Experiences of Arts and Design Alumni |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Christian M. Folk, Angie Miller, Nathan D. Martin, University of Texas at Austin, Strategic National Arts Alumni Project (SNAAP) |
| Source: | Strategic National Arts Alumni Project. 2026. |
| Availability: | Strategic National Arts Alumni Project (SNAPP), Arts + Design Alumni Research at UT Austin, College of Fine Arts. 2301 Trinity Street, Austin, TX 78712. Tel: 512-471-9695; e-mail: info@snaaparts.org; Web site: https://snaaparts.org |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 26 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Document Type: | Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Sense of Belonging, Art Education, Design, Higher Education, Alumni, Student Experience, Peer Relationship, Accessibility (for Disabled), Diversity, Undergraduate Students |
| Abstract: | A sense of belonging, the feeling of being accepted, supported, and valued within an academic environment, is a powerful predictor of persistence, creative identity, and long-term success in higher education. Within arts and design education, belonging is uniquely intertwined with artistic identity, critique culture, and inclusivity. Drawing on the 2022 Strategic National Arts Alumni Project (SNAAP) survey, this first of two reports examines how respect, value, and accessibility shape alumni perceptions of belonging across creative disciplines. This national analysis of over 20,000 arts alumni represents one of the largest quantitative studies to date of belonging in arts and design higher education. It explores how identity, institutional context, and learning environments influence alumni experiences, providing evidence to guide inclusive pedagogical and policy practices. |
| Abstractor: | ERIC |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | ED680475 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | A sense of belonging, the feeling of being accepted, supported, and valued within an academic environment, is a powerful predictor of persistence, creative identity, and long-term success in higher education. Within arts and design education, belonging is uniquely intertwined with artistic identity, critique culture, and inclusivity. Drawing on the 2022 Strategic National Arts Alumni Project (SNAAP) survey, this first of two reports examines how respect, value, and accessibility shape alumni perceptions of belonging across creative disciplines. This national analysis of over 20,000 arts alumni represents one of the largest quantitative studies to date of belonging in arts and design higher education. It explores how identity, institutional context, and learning environments influence alumni experiences, providing evidence to guide inclusive pedagogical and policy practices. |
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