This article is based upon research into a participatory Theatre in Education (TiE) programme that toured the West Midlands in 2009, funded by the UK's PREVENT initiative intended to counter the radicalisation of young British nationals by extremist political groups. The article provides a summary of the TiE programme and then presents…

This research document looks at: (1) the criteria for assessment and assessment methods employed by Canadian high school teachers of art, music, and drama; (2) the extent to which this data forms common categories within subject fields; and (3) comparisons and contrasts between categories derived from Canadian art teachers' responses and…

The fine arts as defined by the Ministry of Education (British Columbia) include music, art, and drama with the curriculum focusing on two concepts: creation and appreciation. One of the aims of School District #68 (Nanaimo) is to provide students with the opportunity to gain exposure to, and experience in, fine arts. The Fine Arts Evaluation…

This study was undertaken to determine whether or not the theater arts play an important role in a large metropolitan area outside of New York. The Milwaukee (Wisconsin) urbanized area was chosen for the study. Another purpose of the study was to determine whether or not there were important facets of theater, besides professional theater, that…