This paper examines the anticipated advantages and disadvantages of a proposed trimester plan for a Birmingham (Alabama) high school. The proposed plan would maintain the usual length school year, simply dividing it into three "mesters", rather than the traditional two. The Birmingham trimester plan also would lengthen each class period…

This booklet provides the technical information necessary in handling exhibits of paintings, prints, sculpture, tapestries, and artifacts of interest and value to students. It was published in response to widespread interest, by college union staff and students, in the development of good art exhibit programs and permanent art collections. The…

See SO 007 721 for an introduction to the Visual Arts Education Curriculum of which this course in jewelry design is a part. In the course students further skills in forming complex objects through experience with casting, bezeling stones, and welding. Course content includes an historical perspective on jewelry production and advanced methods in…

The Quinmester Visual Arts Education Curriculum, of which this is one course of study, is described in SO 007 721. In this course on kinetic sculpture, or three dimensional forms that move, students become familiar with sculpturing techniques and vocabulary, with four kinetic sculptors and their work, with correct and professional attitudes toward…

This quinmester guide describes a laboratory course designed to offer opportunities for experimentation in mosaic design by exploring uses of various techniques and materials. The course, which is offered to 7th through 12th grade pre-vocational students, emphasizes the use of design in relation to creative composition. Students learn to design,…

This paper, part of a research monograph series, focuses on a philosophy of education which is humanistic. The author discusses theories of art education, using as an example of visual art Giorgione's "The Tempest". A synopsis of what needs to be known in order to appreciate the various levels of significance in a great work of visual art precedes…

Since their establishment in the 1870s, American museums have professed to be educational institutions and have attempted with varying degrees of success to promote aesthetic awareness and visual education. The author reviews past efforts, current issues, and future potentials in museum education. (Author/SJL)

Reported are the activities of the U.S. Office of Education Task Force on Gifted and Talented Education, which centered around three issues: minority and disadvantaged gifted, leadership training, and visual and performing arts. (BD)

Describes the technique, effects, and results of examining painting via neutron activation analysis. (SL)

The Biological Studies in Art program offers students at the high school level an unusual opportunity to prepare for a career in biological illustration. This field offers opportunities for employment in museums, publishing houses, and other similar settings. (Author/BB)

To make a Media Center or other school area more attractive, use super graphics painted on walls. Brief directions are included. (STS)

Demonstrates the need for artistic outlets for the elderly and briefly describes art education programs that fulfill this need and the problems facing these programs. (AEM)

Uses Karel Dujardin's painting, "Hagar and Ishmael in the Wilderness," as the basis for a lesson plan which is designed to help K-3 students assess the mood of a painting through an analysis of its style and subject. Provides background information on the painting, instructional strategies, and methods for evaluation. (GEA)

Presents a lesson plan which introduces students in grades 7-9 to Willem de Kooning and the qualities that make his oil painting "Marilyn Monroe," an example of abstract expressionist style. Includes background information on the artist and the painting as well as instructional strategies, studio activities, and evaluation procedures.…

Six administrators from six different schools describe the successful art programs in their school systems. (MD)