Describes the use of Socratic seminars for art education, in which art objects are used as "texts" to explore ideas, moral dilemmas, and cultural traditions. Suggests that seminars fulfill educational goals related to analytic, language, and communication skills. Discusses logistics of the seminar process. (12 citations) (AJL)

Describes the planning process used to develop a new arts facility at Xavier College Prep, a high school for young women in Arizona. Reviews the need for a new facility and presents the working plan, indicating that it will include classrooms, a dance studio, music practice rooms, and an auditorium. (AJL)

Describes the success of the Academy of Holy Angels' Theater School, which has earned the reputation of producing quality original productions. Discusses aspects of the theater program, including a discussion of the required courses and the ways in which plays are scheduled. Describes the plays that have been produced. (AJL)

Describes the effectiveness of the music department at DeMatha Catholic High School in Maryland and its music director John Mitchell. Discusses the program's origins at a time when there where no music facilities at the school. Includes student praise for the program and discusses the success of former participants. (AJL)

Reviews the author's experiences as a high school art teacher on a Navajo Nation reservation in Arizona. Describes the reservation and characteristics of Navajo culture. Discusses efforts to adapt teaching strategies to the Navajo classroom and the instructor's experiences in getting to know students through art. (AJL)

Discusses the spring dance concert at Judge Memorial Catholic High School in Utah, which explored the theme of human rights. Describes the arts program in relation to the school's mission to develop all aspects of a person, spiritually, physically, and intellectually. Presents the school's dance curriculum. (AJL)