Full Video: Art for Life's Sake: In Conversation with Yo-Yo Ma

World-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma, 2013 Harman-Eisner artist in residence, discusses his far-reaching vision for how artists can practice their citizenship, as individuals and through institutions—and how the arts fulfill a fundamental human need by forging and strengthening community. Interviewer: Damian Woetzel, Director of the Aspen Institute Arts Program. Session produced by the Aspen Institute Arts Program, under the direction of Damian Woetzel. For more information about the Aspen Institute Arts Program, visit www.aspeninstitute.org/artsprogram Each June, the Aspen Ideas Festival welcomes the public to join the world’s most influential leaders—innovators in business, academia, public policy, science, and the arts—who are shaping the future. Engage in thought-provoking panels, intimate roundtables, and spontaneous conversations across our stunning 40-acre, art-filled campus in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. Leave Aspen inspired to make a lasting impact in your community and beyond. #AspenIdeas Discover more and learn how to participate at https://www.aspenideas.org. Sign up for our newsletter: https://www.aspenideas.org/pages/news... Sign up for our podcast: https://www.aspenideas.org/podcasts On Instagram:   / aspenideas   On LinkedIn:   / aspen-ideas