A program designed to make visual art more accessible to young people in 24 elementary schools in Ohio is described. The program's concept was to engage all five senses, not just sight, in the appreciation of art. (RM)

The definition and function of visual metaphor in selected paintings and sculptures from Picasso's works are explored. (RM)

Explains good graphic design and gives examples using the student literary magazine "Runes." (CRH)

Recommends avoiding cliches, overly long statements, and label themes for a literary magazine and coming up with tailor-made themes through staff brainstorming. (CRH)

A commentary on the life and work of Henri Matisse for use with secondary art students is provided. Exercises to use with the commentary are provided, and art activities are suggested. Annotated references are also included. (RM)

Reviews new picture books by Canadian authors. (CRH)

Outlines the steps necessary to create a visual or performing arts program in a vocational school. (PD)

The review discusses the methodology for the literature search which divulged 53 studies on arts and various handicaps; analyzes study topics such as figure drawing assessment as a diagnostic tool; and comments on research problems, exemplary studies, and needs for future research. It also charts methodological components of 19 visual arts…

Author investigated the uses of the arts in personal life and professional practice and offered the viewpoints of Plato, Aristotle, Plotinus, and Freud as part of his argument. (Author/RK)

The effect that the immigrant experience had on the work of American Jewish artists is the subject of this paper. It also questions whether there is a distinctive Jewish art while using the examples of specific artists and their development in the United States. (Author/RK)

This teachers' guide investigates three National Gallery of Art paintings included in the exhibition "Picasso: The Early Years, 1892-1906." The guide is intended for teachers of middle school and high school students. It includes background information on Pablo Picasso's life and early career, discussion questions, and suggested…

Henri Matisse painted "Open Window, Collioure" in the summer of 1905, when he and Andre Derain worked together in Collioure (France), a small Mediterranean fishing port near the Spanish border. This teaching guide discusses the painting "Open Window, Collioure" and Matisse's use of light and vibrant color. The guide provides…

This paper examines the role of visual arts in student creativity development and gives guidelines for using a comprehensive visual arts program which can foster interdisciplinary connections throughout the curriculum. Sections of the paper include: (1) "Visual Arts in Education"; (2) "Visual Arts is a Way to..."; (3)…

Study of the arts enhances young people's intellectual, personal, and social development. The arts provide a rich and engaging curriculum that develops students? abilities to think, reason, and understand the world and its cultures. A comprehensive arts education encompasses such areas as the history of the arts, the honing of critical-analysis…

Students created and drew sketches for each of the twelve months of the year, which were printed and sold to raise money for class and club activities. (GB)