University of South Florida Scholar Commons Graduate Theses and Dissertations Graduate School November 2020 My Life in the Arts: Challenges of a Non-Conformist Professional Path Mark L. Matthews University of South Florida Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd Part of the Education Commons Scholar Commons Citation Matthews, Mark L., "My Life in the Arts: Challenges of a Non-Conformist Professional Path" (2020). Graduate Theses and Dissertations. https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/8565 This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate School at Scholar Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Graduate Theses and Dissertations by an authorized administrator of Scholar Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. My Life in the Arts: Challenges of a Non-Conformist Professional Path by Mark L. Matthews A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Education in Educational Program Development with a concentration in Educational Innovation Department of Teaching and Learning College of Education University of South Florida Co-Major Professor: Elizabeth Shaunessy-Dedrick, Ph.D. Co-Major Professor: Sarah Kiefer, Ph.D. Howard Johnston, Ph.D. Keith Berry, Ph.D. Date of Approval: November 6, 2020 Keywords: Quantum creativity, motivation, flow, emotions Copyright © 2020, Mark Loren Matthews For Veronica Table of Contents List of Figures ................................................................................................................................. ix Abstract ............................................................................................................................................ x Chapter One – Introduction ............................................................................................................. 1 Dissertation Overview ......................................................................................................... 2 Problem of Practice ............................................................................................................. 4 Talent Development and the “Gifted Ones” ........................................................................ 5 Theoretical Frameworks ...................................................................................................... 6 Contextual Components .......................................................................................... 6 Socio-Cultural Influence ......................................................................................... 8 The Disenfranchisement Dilemma .......................................................................... 9 Professionalism in Art ........................................................................................... 10 Research Rationale ............................................................................................................ 11 Research Questions ............................................................................................... 12 Methods ............................................................................................................................. 13 Terminology ...................................................................................................................... 13 Creativity ............................................................................................................... 13 Quantum Creativity ................................................................................... 13 Organismic theory ..................................................................................... 14 Domain-specificity .................................................................................... 14 Mechanical theory ..................................................................................... 14 Giftedness .................................................................................................. 15 Talent Development .................................................................................. 15 Self-Determination Theory .................................................................................... 15 Self-determination theory (SDT) ............................................................... 15 Extrinsic Motivation .................................................................................. 15 Intrinsic Motivation ................................................................................... 15 Relatedness ................................................................................................ 16 Autonomy .................................................................................................. 16 Competence ............................................................................................... 16 Organismic Integration Theory (OIT) ....................................................... 16 Cognitive Evaluation Theory (CET) ......................................................... 17 Thriving with Social Purpose ................................................................................ 17 Thriving with Social Purpose (TSP) .......................................................... 17 Motivation Systems Theory (MST) ........................................................... 17 Socio-cultural Influences ....................................................................................... 17 Socio-cultural Influences ........................................................................... 17 i Collectivism ............................................................................................... 18 Individualism ............................................................................................. 18 Autoethnography ................................................................................................... 18 Critical Evocative Autoethnography ......................................................... 18 Professionalism ...................................................................................................... 18 Entrepreneurship ........................................................................................ 18 Chapter Two: Literature Review ................................................................................................... 20 Creativity: The Tie That Binds .......................................................................................... 21 Why Use Creativity as a Primary Component? ..................................................... 21 Defining Creativity ................................................................................................ 22 Creative System Models ........................................................................................ 24 Motivation: The Hidden Driver ......................................................................................... 25 Why Use Motivation as a Primary Component? ................................................... 25 Self-Identification as an Artist: Intrinsic Value of Domain Identification ...................................................................................... 27 How Do Motivational Theories Inform, and Relate to, a Dynamic Model of Interactive Creative and Motivational Characteristics? .............................. 28 External Concepts of Significant Influence ....................................................................... 28 What Does a Sociocultural Analytical Viewpoint Reveal About the Artist-In-Context ............................................................................................. 28 Collectivism vs. Individualism .............................................................................. 29 Cultural Variation on the Definition of What is Creative ..................................... 30 The Effect of Cultural Norms on Familial and Peer Influence .............................. 30 The Disenfranchisement Dilemma .................................................................................... 32 What Attributes of Current Educational Systems Contribute to Artist Disenfranchisement? ............................................................................. 32 The Role of Organizational Dysfunction and Apathy Toward Change Regarding Aspiring Artist Disenfranchisement .............................................. 33 Effect: Disenfranchisement ................................................................................... 35 Professionalism: Living in the Meat Grinder .................................................................... 36 A Career in Artistic Consumerist Production ........................................................ 36 Inspiration on Demand .......................................................................................... 38 Summary ............................................................................................................................ 39 Chapter Three: Methodological Breakdown ................................................................................. 40 Design: Description and Rationale .................................................................................... 40 Methodological Approach ................................................................................................. 40 Why Choose Autoethnography? ........................................................................................ 41 Critical Evocative