Explores problems in the relationship between professional arts and art education. Identifies three negative practices used in schools: (1) the oversimplification of art to children, (2) an over-reliance on language to explain art, (3) the fear of allowing mistakes to occur in children's art. (BSR)

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…

Notes that educators often view art as an intellectually shallow, mechanical process. Describes Sir Joshua Reynolds's concept of invention as the intellectual combination of placing the painter's mental picture of actions, expressions, and characters on canvas. Calls for educators to stress intellectual qualities of art in order to develop…

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…

Argues that art teachers must produce their own original works of art in order to continue to grow, to achieve personal renewal, and to maintain an appreciation for the struggles and rewards students experience in their art projects. (JDH)

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)

Printing from glue is another inexpensive technique for expanding classroom printmaking experiences. (Author)

Author gives practical pointers in using papier-mache for sculpture. (GB)

Article describes the increase in examples of photo-realism and its place in modern art. (GB)

Describes art education as a political force when arousing to consciousness a fundamental shift in the personal awareness of the individual as the conjunctive arbitrator of his own existence. (Author)

Article discusses the sculptures on the campus of Princeton University and includes some interesting photographs. (GB)

Describes a teaching unit in non-objective art for high school students to help them better understand modern art. (GB)

Students in a sculpture project get the opportunity to raise many questions and seek their answers in regard to modern art. (GB)

For art, the open classroom can provide a climate in which all that the student is learning becomes interacting, instead of an isolated subject" conducted in a special place at a special time. (Author)