Engaging classrooms and communities through art : a guide to designing and implementing community-based art education / Beth Krensky and Seana Lowe Steffen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Krensky, Beth, 1965-

Contributor:

Steffen, Seana Lowe.

Bloomsbury (Firm), publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Community arts projects--United States.

Community arts projects.

Arts--Study and teaching--United States.

Arts.

Arts--Study and teaching.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (208 p.)

Distribution:

New York : Bloomsbury Publishing(US), 2009.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, MD : AltaMira Press, ©2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The book combines case studies with diverse groups across the country that are using different media - including mural arts, dance, and video - with an informed introduction to the theory and history of community-based art. It is a perfect handbook for those looking to transform their communities through art.

Contents:

Introduction to community art and community-based art education

The practice of community art: from setting the stage to making art

The art practitioner: making the most of opportunities and challenges

The participants: seeing the power of community art

The theory behind the practice

Murals, with case study by Juliet Biagi

Photography, with case study by Jennifer Atkinson

Graphics in posters and billboards, with case study by Juliet Biagi

Video by Irina Zadov, with case study by Matt Bradley

Dance by Kathleen Kingsley, with case study by Deborah Reshotko

Appendix A: a brief history of murals

Appendix B: a brief history of photography

Appendix C: a brief history of posters and billboards

Appendix D: a brief history of video

Appendix E: a brief history of dance

Appendix F: general resources.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-177) and index.

Print version record.

ISBN:

979-88-8184-228-4

1-282-49786-3

9786612497865

0-7591-1233-9

OCLC:

311095753