Examines current descriptions of stereotypic feminine characteristics which have been claimed to have a relationship to prominence in art education. Concludes that the sex of an art educator is not the decisive factor in whether that person is remembered as a significant contributing figure in the field or is forgotten. Responses by Mary Erikson…

Investigates the role of women in U.S. art education by focusing on the art education contributions of Eugenia Eckford Rhoads. Presents a biographical sketch and describes her published works. Questions the role of sexism in how art educators judge the success or failure of a professional career. (KM)