New Genres gives emphasis to questioning preconceived notions of the role of art in culture and its relationship to a specific form or medium.
[2] While no recognized official date marks the beginning of the New Genre period, many[quantify] believe that the early 20th-century work of the Dadaists and Futurists initiated this movement.
[citation needed] In the first half of the century, World War I broke out and caused devastation to much of Eastern Europe.
The San Francisco Art Institute was home to one of the most influential New Genres programs in the United States.
Former faculty include Paul Kos, Doug Hall, Tony Labat, Sharon Grace, and Trisha Donnelly.