What do we mean when we refer to something as art? Is art the work of experts who specialize in the fine arts, or is art something that anyone can produce at any time? Is there any difference between good art and bad art? Is art more about process than about product? Does art need to have a function? Is living a good life an art? In this session of Young Philosophers, we will explore the nature of art and discuss the relationship among process, purpose, and product.
Young Philosophers is an online discussion for high-school-aged students. Join us for “What Is Art?” on Thursday, March 19, 2026, from 6-7 p.m. PST. The discussion will be led by Gutenberg tutor Eliot Grasso.
Attendee Requirements: High-school age
Maximum Attendees: 12
Eliot Grasso is the vice president and a tutor at Gutenberg College where he teaches art seminars and leads discussions in Western Civilization and the Great Conversation. Eliot holds a B.A. in music from Goucher College (2005), an M.A. in ethnomusicology from the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance at the University of Limerick (2007), and a Ph.D. in musicology from the University of Oregon School of Music and Dance (2011). He has performed, recorded, taught, and lectured on Irish traditional music internationally.