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ERIC Number: EJ197388
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1978
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Educational Metamorphosis of the American Museum.
Rawlins, Kipi
Studies in Art Education, v20 n1 p4-17 1978
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)
Descriptors: Aesthetic Education, Art Appreciation, Educational History, Educational Objectives, Educational Responsibility, Historical Reviews, Institutional Role, Museums, Visual Arts
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Historical Materials; Information Analyses
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Dana (John Cotton); Museum Education; United States