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Why Kids Need Art
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Katter, Eldon – SchoolArts: The Art Education Magazine for Teachers, 2009
Every community can benefit from an investment in an education that prepares its citizens to better understand and appreciate the richness of artistic expression. By making art education an integral part of every school curriculum and certified art specialists an integral part of the teaching staff, people can look forward to a future of…
Descriptors: Art Education, Skill Development, Educational Objectives, Perception
Art as Antienvironment
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Humes, Dennis Michael – Art Education, 1973
Author directs his attention to the question of why art should be taught in the public schools and the necessity of creating an antienvironment. (RK)
Descriptors: Art Education, Artists, Creative Expression, Educational Environment
Examining Some Myths in Art Education
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Eisner, Elliot – Studies in Art Education, 1973
In this paper the author identified each of seven myths, tried to state their rationale as forcefully and clearly as possible and then proceeded to examine each critically. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Art Education, Art Teachers, Child Development, Creativity
Small Schools Visual Arts Curriculum, K-3: Scope, Objectives, Activities, Resources, Monitoring Procedures. The Comprehensive Arts in Education Program.
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Carpenter, Rachel, Comp. – 1978
Devoted to the visual arts, this volume of the Washington Small Schools Curriculum for grades K-3 utilizes the format of presenting learning objectives with recommended grade placement levels and suggesting activities, monitoring procedures and resources used in teaching the objectives. Chapter 1, Color, presents painter's terms, growth…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Appreciation, Art Education, Art Materials