THERE ARE CULTURAL DIFFERENCES IN THE CHILDREN OF THE ECONOMICALLY DEPRIVED IN THE UNITED STATES. ART EDUCATION CAN HELP THESE CHILDREN DEAL WITH THEIR ENVIRONMENT. EXAMPLES OF ETHNIC DIVERSITY ARE GIVEN IN REPORTS ON THE CHARACTERISTICS OF SPANISH SPEAKING PEOPLE (MEXICAN-AMERICANS, PUERTO RICANS, AND FILIPINOS), NEGROES, AND AMERICAN INDIANS.…

The results of the national assessment of progress in educational art objectives are given. Topics covered are procedures for developing art objectives and art objectives, per se. Appendices and names of organizations affiliated with the evaluation effort are included. (CK) Primary type of information provided by report: Assessment Instrument…

GRADES OR AGES: Elementary grades. SUBJECT MATTER: Art. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The guide is divided into several sections covering different aspects of the program. Most sections are in list form. The central section on activities is divided into three units, one each for primary grades, middle elementary, and upper elementary. The…

A course in sculptural art in the areas of welding, brazing and soldering is presented. The objective of the course is to introduce the student to these aspects of metal sculpture. Course content includes techniques in metal sculpture. (CK)

Author suggested that through cultural exchange people of the United States and China may come to have more respect and appreciation for each other. He discussed a recent exhibition of Chinese archaeological finds that circulated in the United States and the rest of the world. (Author/RK)

Art education enriches the store of images that makes comprehension of concepts possible and comprehensive. This is the proper contribution of aesthetic education to language mastery. Aesthetic literacy is as basic as linguistic literacy. (Author/IRT)

The International Society for Education Through Art has improved the general world climate for art in education, stimulated the establishment of national societies in many countries, and a few of its activities include the assembly and display of international exhibitions. Its development and organizational structure are described. (Author/RK)

Describes a dramatic map of art education with an explanation of the attitudes of five unique groups of people. (RK)

The Arts and Humanities Staff awards money to state and local education agencies for art education programs; it also monitors the projects and receives the financial and performance reports. (Author/RK)

Traces the development of an art program for the Amarillo, Texas, Senior Citizens Association. This program, the Arts and Creative Skills Area, funded by Amarillo College, has associations with community art groups and shows and receives support from the recently established Senior Citizen Task Force on the Arts. (AEM)