The construction recreational facilities for youngsters in discussed. (CK)

Aesthetic experience is to be viewed as a liberating discipline, an integral component of human life leading to a fuller expansion of consciousness and the actualization of the individual personality. (Author)

The danger that this writer sees with some developments in "aesthetic education" is an apparent limitation of attention to the philosophical and psychological dimensions of the art product. (Author)

Author describes two instructive ways of illustrating the principal business of aesthetic education and summarizes the way in which the notion of a form of understanding is dealt with by Dearden. (Author/RK)

Sets forth the notion that the objective of art education may be the development of self-expression and creativity, but more importantly it is the attempt to achieve a harmonious and aesthetic interaction between man and his environment. (DS)

This paper discussed an effort to prepare and test curricular materials in art in response to a call for art curricula that are more relevant to today's student than those more traditionally process-product oriented ones. (Author/RK)

Multicultural art education is of value for everyone in our society. Describes the Arts in a Multicultural Society project which exemplifies this position and attempts to move from a study of issues and problems involved in multicultural education to the practical use of a method of teacher preparation that includes an in-depth application of art,…

Describes a high school course, "Material Arts Design," that celebrates materials, creativity, and culture, while concurrently encouraging individual responsibility towards the environment. Explains that the students develop a wide range of technical skills by exploring art and technology and address aesthetic and ecological issues through a…

Describes children's art education at Pittsburgh's Carnegie Museum of Art from 1928-1975. Discusses how the educational philosophy was influenced by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, John Dewey, and Franz Cizek, stating that the goal of art education was to build character, transmit culture, promote healthy competition, and develop moral values and…

Maintains that the prevalent view of multiculturalism assumes that culture is portable and transferable from generation to generation within each cultural group. Argues that this view poses a narrowly defined cultural identity. Describes one child's attraction to and understanding of other cultural groups through visual art. (CFR)

Describes the development and impact of a fine arts high school graduation requirement. Discusses how music, drama, and art teachers relinquished some of their independence to form a fine arts department. Includes six strategies that might be used to institute a fine arts graduation requirement in other schools. (CFR)

Recreates a lively, informal discussion about art between three high school students and an art education professor. The students discuss their backgrounds, experiences creating art, and art preferences. Includes added commentary by the professor. (MJP)

Contends that an integrated curriculum approach increases student motivation and makes learning easier because lessons have wider applications. Suggests that discipline-based art education promotes an interdisciplinary approach, particularly with social studies and language arts. Provides an example of an instructional unit combining social…