This podcasts considers the subject matter of the arts, and its contributions to knowledge The ways of knowing and the issue of how the arts produce knowledge is reviewed. We will consider how we evaluate art, and ask to what degree is there a "method" to the arts? Finally the podcast will examine four interrelated methods for developing informed opinion within the arts. The show concludes with an examination of to what degree we may develop standards for shared knowledge in the arts. Supplementary material relevant to this podcast may be found on the companion site