Art Education and Disability Studies

Disability Studies/Not Disability Studies

The growing interest in and increased visibility of the ® eld of Disability Studies raises questions about the ® eld’ s logical borders and valid dimensions. This essay looks to guiding principles from the ® eld itself as the basis for delineating a robust liberal arts-based inquiry into disability, distinct from traditional interventionist models. The former is described in this essay as Disab...

Art and Design Education in the UK

This paper seeks to identify the philosophical origins of the teaching of art and design and subsequently trace its incorporation into a teaching program in the UK. It briefly discusses the nature of its classical ‘drawing’ background and the conflicts in the debate as to what ‘design’ means. It then goes on to identify the cultural and political context which shaped the institutions, such as A...

Images, Art and Education

Disability, virtual reality, art-abilitation and music

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‘Effecting Change; Disability, Culture and Art’