Maybe like a poem contest, or like maybe a creation contest. Build, draw, etc. something that no one thinks of usually...

I do agree with the fact that some systems that are created to help people, are being abused. It is unfortunate because there are people that truly need those kinds of services. What plays a major part is the people that maintain and control the systems do not adjust it to fit what society needs. Rather they maintain it in such a way that it will be able to cover enough people to push their political/economical agenda. For the university/college part, they require funding/investments. Now these specific courses are being introduced, but that does not mean every student will have access unless it has some relevancy in their course. I'm in Software Engineering, but I cannot access Woman studies...actually I can but it will not add up to my credit count that I require to graduate. Universities/Colleges understand that some of these courses should be maintained in such a way that it cannot be abused, but because the political/economical pressure, they are in a position where they are force to offer it. I find it okay to do some empowerment here and there, but of courses there is always gonna be excess. There are people that stray off course of their causes and attempt many media firestorms. For these radical people, it best to ignore them, as attention is like pouring oil into a fire. My little rant: In addition to art (what I'm gonna say actually surprised me as well), is that it is not as useless as it may seem. Many jobs require people graduate from University/College, but it doesn't specify what degree they must take. Unless it is a specialized field like Medical, Engineering, etc, many people will partake in the art degree. The art degree is considered by many as the most generic degree, able to do preform a mix of courses that pique your interest. When you're applying for a job that doesn't require a specialized field, what they care about the most is that you're able to go through University/College, and learn the materials. Skills that can translate well into the workforce. Statistics found that 27 percent of college grads in USA have a job related to their major. This is important to know because many believe that once they're in, there no way out. But that is incorrect, as life is only constraint because you chose to believe so.