With the end of the Civil War just 30 years past, the organizers of the Atlanta (Georgia) 1895 Cotton States and International Exposition sought to demonstrate the South's national patriotism and progressivism. While the exhibits at the exposition widely varied, among the most ambitious undertakings were the displays of fine arts found in the Fine…

This guide offers information on the most recent developments in art direction, film and video, the fine arts, graphic design, illustration, children's book design and illustration, industrial design, and photography. Each section first describes the career area, outlining important major fields and their subspecialties and covering their basic…

This handbook is a directory of residency programs for artists and Arts in Education (AIE) programs. It is arranged on a state by state basis, listed alphabetically by state. The catalog includes 52 states and territories. The residency program for 1991-92 is discussed for each state and territory. The application and panel review process is…

This text consists of a series of classroom handouts created over a two-year period as a supplement to the text used in a junior college music and visual arts appreciation course. These materials are designed to be presented in a one-quarter course in fine arts appreciation for nonmajors who are unlikely to take further courses in either music or…

Seeks to introduce elementary and middle school students to cultural differences in artistic styles, and to develop students' critical skills by examining four different cultures' interpretations of a common subject, the fish. Provides several instructional strategies to strengthen students perception of works of art. (KM)

Developed for intermediate and low intermediate adult and young adult English language readers, this book describes selected aspects of art and paintings. Topics covered include how to: (1) understand art as part of the environment that can be seen and felt; (2) recognize illusions; (3) comprehend the language of paintings; (4) read a picture; and…