An introduction to the ideas, styles, and methods of a number of contemporary German artists in a variety of media is presented. The essays, each containing reproductions of art works representative of the subject matter, and each written by specialists in the subjects, includes the following: "Painting--Positions and Contradictions"…

This paper on the nature of expertise discusses implications of findings of an earlier study into the problem-solving, problem-finding and thought processes of 3 groups: 20 professional artists (experts), 20 semiprofessional artists (non-experts), and 20 non-artists (novices), each group consisting of 10 male and 10 female adults. Subjects were…

Approximately 40 arts and crafts activity ideas are compiled for use by teachers of the primary and elementary grades. The materials used in these activities are inexpensive and easily found. The activities are short and not difficult for students at any grade level. Art ideas are included for Halloween, Easter, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving, and St.…

Author discussed the reasons the arts are the best vehicle for the realization of feminist claims. (Editor/RK)

The guide suggests ways to incorporate arts activities into the curriculum for severely and profoundly handicapped students. The guide was developed through the work of visiting art teams consisting of artists in music, visual arts, dance/movement, and drama. The resulting guide was field tested at five sites. Activities are aimed at three levels…

The manual presents nine workshop formats in dance, music, visual arts, and drama designed to introduce special education teachers to the value of arts for the handicapped. Each workshop begins with a brief introduction, describes activities that may be adapted to the classroom and to special populations, and explains the activities' purposes and…

Directed primarily toward the person familiar with computer technology rather than the traditional art educator, this master's thesis addresses new approaches to color theory and its impact on electronic art media. Technical considerations related to color coming from electronic sources, i.e., radiant light, and differences between radiant and…

This resource guide is designed to provide a starting place for planning and implementing programs in arts education. A short introductory section outlines the publication's purpose and describes sponsoring organizations. A section entitled "Program Planning for Arts Education" is divided into four subsections which provide a rationale…

A series of charts depicts a sequenced curriculum for elementary visual arts education in Arizona. Following an open letter to elementary classroom teachers and an overview of the art education requirements in Arizona schools, charts are presented for grades 1-2, 3-4, and 5-6. Each chart is subdivided into sections on general art learning…

Highlighting the fundamental concepts of discipline-based art education (DBAE), this essay supports a comprehensive elementary and secondary education visual arts teaching approach that features content and skill learning in art history, production, criticism, and aesthetics. Section 1, "The Arts and the Mission of Education," considers:…

This study examines the range of available art criticism formats, assesses the value of accompanying literature descriptions, and provides a conceptual framework for possible curriculum design. Descriptions and analyses are provided of art criticism formats presented in art education literature according to format characteristics, theoretical and…

It is hypothesized that graphic skills among the general U.S. population level off at puberty. Examined were the characteristics of 357 pairs of pencil drawings of human figures (one man and one woman) made by male and female adolescents (eighth graders), nonartistic adults (university elementary education majors), and artistic adults (beginning…

This issue is about visual, participatory, and performing arts facilities and programs for handicapped children. Three methods for providing arts for mainstreamed handicapped students are illustrated. First, schools can operate programs for the visual and performing arts inside their own schoolhouses, or a district can build and staff a district…

This article described TAP (Total Arts Program), designed to test the feasibility of unifying community efforts with school arts programs. (Author/RK)

In this article is presented art created by students at various grade levels in many areas of visual expression. (Editor/RK)