International Dialogues about Visual Culture, Education and Art (Book)

Although art is taught worldwide, art education policies and practices vary widely and there are few opportunities for teachers to exchange information. This book brings together perspectives on teaching art to forge an understanding of the challenges facing art educators by examining global views on education policy, new technologies, and more.

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Although art is taught around the world, art education policies and practices vary widely—and the opportunities for teachers to exchange information are few. International Dialogues about Visual Culture, Education, and Art brings together diverse perspectives on teaching art to forge a comprehensive understanding of the challenges facing art educators in every country. This comprehensive, authoritative volume examines global views on education policy, discusses new trends in critical pedagogy, introduces new technologies available to educators, investigates community art projects, and shows how art education can be used for peace activism.

Rachel Mason is professor of art education at Roehampton University, United Kingdom. She is the author of many books, including, most recently, Issues in Arts Education in Latin America.
Teresa Eça is vice president of the Portuguese Art Teachers Association and a drawing teacher at Alves Martins secondary school in Viseu, Portugal.

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