ERIC Number: EJ740323
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Publication Date: 2006-Jan
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University in the Art Museum: A Model for Museum-Faculty Collaboration
Villeneuve, Pat; Martin-Harmon, Amanda; Mitchell, Kristina E.
Art Education, v59 n1 p12-17 Jan 2006
Professor Barb Woods observes her students working diligently in the Spencer Museum of Art galleries. As the 3-hour session progresses, the students increase their observational skills as they examine works of art that depict the relationship of healthcare and society and illustrate how views of doctors and pharmacists have changed over time. The fifth-year pharmacy students pause as Professor Woods points out Cosmos and Damian, the patron saints of their profession. As a result of a faculty-training program called University in the Art Museum, Professor Woods and the Spencer education department developed a tour of health-related art work and a gallery assignment. The professor has incorporated the museum visit in her curriculum for several semesters, saying, "This exercise has provided a unique experience for the students-one they speak of highly and remember after graduation" (B. Woods, personal communication, 2003). This article presents University in the Art Museum as a model for faculty training and interdisciplinary use of the art museum. Guidelines appear throughout the article as it describes the rationale, history, and development of the program; presents examples from diverse disciplines; and shares the challenges of success. Although implemented at the university level, a modified model can be used for teacher in-service training and continuing education. (Contains 4 notes.)
Descriptors: Arts Centers, Museums, Continuing Education, Art Education, Educational Cooperation, Models, Professional Development, Program Development, Higher Education, Pharmaceutical Education
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Language: English
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