This article engages critically with the conception of the temporality of artistic work taught in higher artistic education, which has recently been implemented through the Bologna Process. Through an analysis of new study regulations and assessments within fine arts and performing arts education in Denmark, this article proposes that not only is…

Work produced during a course of study in the creative arts may differ from assessment in other disciplines in the following ways: (1) it is non-text-based: work may consist of a performance, video recording, digital or interactive work, music composition, audio recording, or physical artefact; and (2) it is creative: works demonstrate individual…

This study intended to identify commonalities of fine arts programs at selected private liberal arts colleges and universities in order to ultimately develop an exemplary fine arts program in a similar setting. This study searched for answers to three research questions within the context of art, music, dance, and theatre. The first research…

Despite tertiary institutions acknowledging that reflective practice is an essential component of undergraduate dance teacher training, there is often a disparity between the tertiary students' reflective skills and the more sophisticated reflective ability needed to navigate the twenty-first-century workforce. This paper charts the evolution of a…

The leadership of learning and teaching (L&T) in higher education has evolved over recent years. Part of the evolutionary process has seen the rise of the appointment of Associate Deans L&T (Academic, Education, "inter alia"). Implicit in this role is the assumption by many that associate deans are responsible for leading…

This case study is one of twenty cases derived from Anderson and Risner's international study of teaching artists in dance, and theatre, which investigated participants' (n=172) artistic and academic preparation in dance, and theatre, initial entry into the teaching artist field, rewards, challenges, and obstacles in participants' work, artists'…

The health and well-being of dancers is a critical but often neglected issue. Dancers face the pressure of extreme physical and emotional demands and lean body weight, which can result in musculoskeletal injuries, disordered eating behaviors, endangered health, and diminished artistic performance. Unfortunately, many do not receive adequate…

Discusses the problem of stress and the performing artist. Suggests the need for programs, attitudes, demands, and lives that balance personal well-being with professional endeavors. (SR)

Discusses the evolution of dance education, the national support for arts education, and the implications for dance. Considers the challenges that must be met to establish quality dance programs. Focuses on how to address the challenges both at the national and state level. Provides recommendations. (CMK)

Addresses the common confusion about the nature and use of intellect in the arts. Attempts to demonstrate the forces that promote and reinforce this confusion in relation to the nature and use of intellect in the arts. (CMK)

Investigates the nature of expertise in the interpretation of cultural artifacts, particularly the Concheros dance of Mexico. Tests CD-ROM-based multimedia software designed to teach expert evaluation strategies. Shows that, compared with a control group, students using the software exhibited a greater ability to interpret the Concheros dance.…

Argues that the arts demand careful analysis when providing a rationale for the inclusion of the arts in educational programs and policies. Provides information on the content and context of dance opposition and provides examples from dance history of issues that need to be addressed. (CMK)

This resource guide divides arts and humanities into six areas listed in separate chapters: dance, film, literature, music, theater, and visual art. A seventh chapter lists historical resources and general cultural resources. Within each of the seven chapters are alphabetically listed resources identified for each intermediate unit. The chapters…

Addresses what arts education may be like in the future. Explains that the arts are context bound. Discusses individual cases of present visual experiences. States that the key concern in the future will be the quality of the arts experiences that students receive. (CMK)

States that the arts education disciplines, such as music education, have changed but have not improved overall. Explains that music education has to define its discipline and focus on the history of music education. Addresses the vision of school music in the year 2050. (CMK)