Toward a Democratic (Art) Education: A Response to Michelle Kamhi
Overview & Synopsis
For the last decade Michelle Kamhi has been prominent in her critique of contemporary art education. In her philosophy she positions herself as an essentialist who believes there are essential masterworks that define fine art, and the curriculum in art should teach fine art only. Her definition of fine art focuses on representation in painting and sculpture. She does not consider abstract imagery or photography as fine art. She opposes social justice art education mainly on the grounds that it is essentially Marxist. This article attempts to respond to some of the issues raised by Kamhi and illustrate that art education today, far from destroying the republic, is attempting to strengthen it.
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Document Information
| Document Title | Toward a Democratic (Art) Education: A Response to Michelle Kamhi |
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| Author / Organization | Stewart, Edward O. |
| Subject & Discipline | Social Justice, Fine Arts, Art Education |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 2012 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
(eric.ed.gov)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-231242 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |