Adapting New Technological Approaches to Sustainable Art Education using Blockchain and NFT

Abstract

Blockchain is claimed to accomplish for transactions what the Internet did for information. Blockchain is a decentralized, shared, unchangeable, distributed database that comprises blocks that are securely linked together and contain the encrypted function of preceding blocks. Although it originally gained popularity with the Bitcoin cryptocurrency, it has now extended to many other sectors of life. NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) are digitally unique, unalterable, and unrepeatable items that are encrypted and recorded in the Blockchain. Several educational institutions are already utilizing Blockchain for the creation, verification, and storage of e-transcripts, certificates, and digital degrees. Blockchain allows individuals to store and share their academic documents in a secure, unchangeable, and transparent way. However, due to its lack of use in the f ield of education, Blockchain and NFT technologies are recommended for use in the teaching of the arts. Art studio courses are one of the most uneven and challenging aspects of art education. Students and teachers must communicate effectively for the art process to be successful. Therefore, course outputs and recorded meetings between students and instructors may be uploaded to Blockchain as NFT’s. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of various Blockchain technologies' characteristics on the creative art process. The second goal is to provide students with Blockchain and NFT knowledge and abilities. It is suggested that using new technologies such as Blockchain and NFT’s to promote variety in curriculum and educational methods, as well as to make the art education process equal for all students.