A qualitative study focusing on arts-based learning in Israel education was conducted at a community Jewish high school in North America. Building on studies that have shown students are able to simultaneously love and critique Israel, the purpose of the study was to assess whether producing creative work led to creative solutions to contemporary…

As we consider art education for future generations, we envision a change in focus from the "product," or artwork, to the artistic "process"--the thinking behind the artwork. How can we be so sure this shift of priorities is afoot? Indicators in general education point to thinking dispositions as the goal of learning (Costa…

Teaching artistry is indebted to Dr. Maxine Greene, who helped develop the field's collective wisdom during her 36-year term as Philosopher-in-Residence at Lincoln Center Institute for the Arts (in addition to serving on the editorial board of "Teaching Artist Journal"). As Professor Emeritus at Columbia University, Dr. Greene taught the…

This instructional article focuses on the impact of Alex Garant's art and how it can spark exciting commentary in the classroom. The article features an interview with Alex Garant, information regarding several of Garant's contemporary works, understandings and questions in alignment with the new National Visual Art Standards, and web-based…

Queer possibility is an interpretive strategy that uplifts the marginalized narratives of LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer) historical figures and objects of queer significance. This article outlines three unspoken standards that content developers use to determine whether to include queer content in museum exhibits and tours. In…

This paper describes a quantitative study that explores teaching practices in primary education to sustain the hypothesis that students' critical thinking may be activated through individual and group reflection. The study examines the quality of the reflections from primary school students during group processing when participating in Science,…

Actors create theatre with and for with children in diverse theatrical, educational and therapeutic contexts but little is known about the 'artistry' of their practice. This paper analyses a theatrical encounter between a child and an actor and identifies four key qualities of 'pedagogically tactful' (van Manen 2016) actor practice: listening,…

In this qualitative inquiry, we explore administrator experiences and perspectives concerning art teacher candidate portfolios, specifically in their use for hiring. In an effort to inform teacher education curriculum and professional practices, we address the portfolio purpose, structure, and contents and attempt to gain insight into the digital…

Mark McCoy, Ph.D., was president of DePauw University from March 2016 through July 2020, having served previously as dean of the DePauw University School of Music from 2011-2016. A first generation college student and the son of a coal miner, Dr. McCoy was committed to making DePauw an even greater place to learn, live, and work, with an emphasis…

The emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) disciplines in schools has caused advocates for art education to propose the addition of the arts to the study of STEM, transforming STEM into STEAM. One method of implementing STEAM is Design Thinking (Henriksen, 2017). STEAM education and Design Thinking are both models for…

This article provides an auto-ethnographic narrative to offer insights into my experience as a practitioner-researcher working in widening participation (WP) in post-compulsory education (PCE). It relates how I came to join the Education and Training Foundation (ETF) Practitioner Research Programme (PRP). It provides insights into the role of WP…

In the present study, we investigated younger and older Persian preschoolers' response tendency and accuracy toward yes/no questions about a coloring activity. Overall, 107 three- to four-year-olds and five- to six-year-old children were asked positive and negative yes/no questions about a picture coloring activity. The questions focused on three…

This article discusses how doctoral candidates identify and navigate personal learning challenges on their journey to becoming researchers. Our study asked creative arts and humanities candidates to think beyond the research project itself and reflect on emotional hurdles they were facing or had overcome. The findings point to a great deal of…

Therapeutic services for people with intellectual disabilities (ID) often follow a medicalized narrative, focusing on treatment of the individual without attending to social and political factors. Drawing from disability theory and relational framework, art therapists can address and rebalance the therapeutic relationship. Three professional…

Sanism is the systematic oppression of people who have experiences often labeled as "mental illness." The author, a psychiatrically disabled, queer art therapist, describes her direct experiences of stigma and sanism as a past art therapy student and current art therapy educator. The framework of disability justice, a creative and…