The question of whether or not art can be distinguished from all that is called visual culture has become central to art theoretical discussion over recent decades. This collection of essays and responses addresses this question with the specific aim of making sense of an epistemology of art, with the assumption that nothing less than a persuasive…

This action guide reflects the discussions and recommendations of the Goals 2000 Education Action Planning Process. The booklet includes a summary checklist of critical actions that must be taken by those working at the national, state, and local levels to advance the arts in the Goals 2000 education improvement process. The sections of the…

This paper examines the role of visual arts in student creativity development and gives guidelines for using a comprehensive visual arts program which can foster interdisciplinary connections throughout the curriculum. Sections of the paper include: (1) "Visual Arts in Education"; (2) "Visual Arts is a Way to..."; (3)…

Study of the arts enhances young people's intellectual, personal, and social development. The arts provide a rich and engaging curriculum that develops students? abilities to think, reason, and understand the world and its cultures. A comprehensive arts education encompasses such areas as the history of the arts, the honing of critical-analysis…

How can we align the Arts program with exciting academics through "hands-on" learning and integrated approaches and what are some model programs? Where can we find funding for such projects? This brief provides answers to these questions. A list of resources is included.

Describes the techniques involved in making prints by using sandpaper and crayons. (GB)

Students created and drew sketches for each of the twelve months of the year, which were printed and sold to raise money for class and club activities. (GB)

Article describes how to make puppets from papafin wax. (GB)

Students explore concepts by expressing sounds in their art work. (GB)

Big business is increasingly receptive to the idea of displaying children's art work in their executive offices. (Author)

Discusses the continuing emphasis on cool realism and its relationship to the field of modern art. (GB)

Author describes the materials and steps necessary to create newspaper relief sculptures in an art class. (GB)

Author describes a successful venture of a school art gallery and the relationship of painting to sculpture. (GB)

An art teacher captured students' interests by bringing a motorcycle into the art workshop as a model. (GB)

Wall space can be a valuable resource for artistic expression. (GB)