The author discusses his cross cultural study of the painting styles of 9- to 12-year-old children in Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea. He compares their art products--all illustrations of the Noah's Ark story. A sample of the drawings illustrates the text. (SJL)

The use of slide show presentations to alumni is explored including the advantages of this medium over printed material for accuracy and entertainment. A step-by-step explanation of how to produce a low-budget show is offered. (JMF)

Discusses a workshop that accompanied the author's exhibit, "A Sense of Place: Paintings by Evelyn Busch Klie." Explains that students created a watercolor painting and a clay frame or base with details in it. Includes a list of art materials and learning objectives. (CMK)

Describes an art project that was inspired by Greek pottery, specifically dishes shaped as fish. Explains that fourth-grade students drew a fish shape that was later used to create their clay version of the fish. Discusses how the students examined the pottery to make decisions about color and design. (CMK)

Explores the life and work of the artist, Winslow Homer, a 19th century painter and illustrator. Focuses on the exhibition, "Winslow Homer the Illustrator: His Wood Engravings, 1857-1888." Includes the itinerary for the exhibition and examples of his illustrations. (CMK)

Painting may provide an outlet for self-expression for stroke patients experiencing physical, emotional, and social difficulties during rehabilitation. A case study of a stroke patient demonstrates the value of the artistic process as a vehicle for integration and communication. (LSR)

Illustrates the value of interdisciplinary approaches to patient care by exploring visual articulations of suffering as rendered by one artist. Makes general observations about the nature of humanities courses offered to medical students and depicts a visual portrayal of an illness story representing personal perspectives about patient suffering…

Notes that teachers at every grade level have discovered that engaging children in book making has the power to motivate even the most reluctant writers. Notes that most curricula for teaching writing ignore the role of visual images in the writing process. Contends that by creating a combination of graphics and written text, children engage in a…

Describes the advantages of an art-centered approach to diversity education in teaching and learning, which provides students with both a window into others' reality and a mirror that reflects their own cultural identity and community. Explains how to craft an art-centered approach to diversity education, offering examples of instructional…

Examines how art and design students' approaches to writing are potentially enriched by their creative approach to design. Suggests ways in which the art and design training could be exploited and used as a resource to produce strategies that work with all students. Concludes the key is to ask students about their creative preferences and build on…

Describes the design of the building named in the title. Includes photographs. (EV)

Twenty artistically talented students, aged 13-17, were interviewed concerning their perceptions of their early art talent, adult and peer encouragement, position in their families, future expectations, interest in drawing, living environments, familiarity with artists, schooling, and art ability. Results are compared with findings of other…

Delineates how the transition from one element to another facilitates the identification of individual form and function. Explains the process of bridging separate forms and functions to give meaning to what is seen. (KEH)

The Sea Island School for the Arts in Beaufort County, South Carolina, is a summer program for junior-high students with special abilities/interests in music or visual arts. Students create artworks and music compositions; develop self-concepts, creative viewpoints, and communication skills; and participate in field trips, recreation, and…

Examines Eastman Johnson's "The Old Stagecoach," and Winslow Homer's "Snap the Whip" to present key concepts about genre painting. Illustrates how art records cultural change. Instructional resources include a chronology of Johnson's life and suggested activities for elementary and secondary students. Provides reproductions of…