Suggests that the growing interest in integrating the arts across the curriculum requires a change in the concept of cognition in the arts that is currently dominant, the "symbol systems" approach. Describes the "symbol systems" approach, its strengths, and its weaknesses. Suggests ways that art educators must change their…

Article investigated the support of the arts by business in the United States as well as its future intentions of art support. (RK)

"Beyond Creating: The Place for Art in America's Schools," by the Getty Trust, contains some major problems with respect to conception of purpose in art teaching, the benefits of the visual arts, and controversial theories of art. This article treats two sections of the report: "Art Is a Fundamental" and "Perspective: Why Art in Education and Why…

Children in various grades from kindergarten through grade 12 were asked "What is art?" Their replies indicated that art was perceived as personally rather than socially determined, that it was seen as production-centered, and that its perceived scope largely conformed to 19th-century canons of acceptability. (Author/AM)

Discusses how art came to be considered a discipline, highlighting such topics as the discipline-centered curricula of the 1960s, Barkan's model of discipline-oriented curricula, and Phenix's alternative conception of disciplines. Examines recent studies which emphasize the importance of art education and assesses the value of the Getty Center for…

Reports a study of doctoral dissertations on studio education published in the United States between 1964 and 1985. Among the trends noted was an increase in descriptive, historical, and interdisciplinary research. (BSR)

All types of cultural organizations are realizing that they must have valid, factual information in a period of growing demand for accountability to their many constituencies. This article described a research service designed to meet those needs. (Author/RK)

Explores the ongoing debate within art education about whether or not to copy The evidence offered against copying raises the need for caution in the use of copying. Concludes that, although there is no universal agreement, copying is productive for young people in certain circumstances. (Author/BSR)

Discussing Ralph Smith's monograph EXCELLENCE IN ART EDUCATION: IDEAS AND INITIATIVES, the author criticizes the reliance on "classics" or "masterpieces" for art education. Stating that Smith's elitism is unbeneficial, Hobbs advocates a mixture of the classics and local and popular art with a disposition to interpret and…

Reviews rationales for unified arts programs which were integrated into the general curriculum of elementary and secondary schools in the last ten years. Examines the fundamental assumptions of these multi-art programs and concludes they have not been utilized as planned. Encourages art educators to press for further development of integrated art…

Presents a theoretical framework for educating artistically talented students formulated through the integration of Feldman's "Universal to Unique Continuum" and Clark and Zimmerman's "Naive to Sophisticated Art Content Model." Draws implications for the education of artistically talented students. (Author/JDH)

These articles served to illustrate the nature of art education in England and Wales with the emphasis on experiencing art education and art in education at first hand in every conceivable setting and at every possible level. (Author/RK)

This paper considered the popularity of museums, particularly art museums, and the problems that accompany such attention. It described, further, what the art museum is, what it does, and what it can and cannot do. (Author/RK)

Provides a brief background on current developments in aesthetics and the contested concepts of three approaches to aesthetics: (1) historical philosophical aesthetics; (2) aesthetic perception and experience; and (3) aesthetic inquiry. Concludes by proposing a fourth approach based on critical theory. (Author/BSR)