Tear Down These Walls: New Genre Public Art and Art Education.

Green, Gayle Leigh

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ERIC Number: EJ580663

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1998

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Tear Down These Walls: New Genre Public Art and Art Education.

Green, Gayle Leigh

Journal of Social Theory in Art Education, n18 p77-82 1998

Argues that public genre art education engages the public with art forms that depart from traditional media usage and intentions to encourage collaboration, the demystification of artmaking, and societal reconstruction. Reviews aspects of the public-genre art-education methodology. Concludes that public-genre artmaking melds aesthetic practice into life experiences. (DSK)

Descriptors: Art, Art Education, Art Materials, Commercial Art, Community Coordination, Creative Art, Educational Philosophy, Social Change, Studio Art, Teaching Methods

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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Note: Theme issue: "Community."