Introduces articles from a symposium concerning art education policies in Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore. Explains that each of the authors present an overview of ideologies and trends for the respective countries over the past 40 years and examine how these trends affect the missions, agendas, and practices of arts educators. (CMK)

Investigates the development of arts education in Singapore considering the role of multicultural policies and the government. Indicates that the growing interest in the arts, due to increasing economic affluence, and the goal of making Singapore a "Global City for the Arts" spurred the further development of arts education. (CMK)