1st Edition

Developing a Curriculum Model for Civically Engaged Art Education Engaging Youth through Artistic Research

By Sara Scott Shields, Rachel Fendler Copyright 2024
200 Pages 14 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

200 Pages 14 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

200 Pages 14 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This volume explores art as a means of engendering youth civic engagement and draws on research conducted with young people in the United States to develop a unique curriculum model for civically engaged art education (CEAE). Combining concepts from civics and arts education, chapters posit that artistic thinking, making, and acting form the basis for creative research into social and... Read more

Section I: Foundations 1. Understanding Civics 2. Teaching Civics through Art Section II: Think 3. Positioning Students as Arts Based Researchers 4. Envisioning Curriculum 5. Curriculum Overview Section III: Make 4. Engaging People 5. Visiting Places 6. Researching Events Section IV: Act 7. Imagining Civically Engaged Art Education 8. Designing Curriculum

Biography

Sara Scott Shields is an Associate Professor of Art Education at Florida State University, USA.

Rachel Fendler is an Associate Professor of Art Education at Florida State University, USA.