Community Art in Action

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By Kristin Congdon

Community Art in Action shows how art education programs can be expanded to address community-based and cultural traditions. The text explains how art and aesthetic choices are at the heart of communities and discusses how folklife and community practices are associated with the natural and built environment, different occupations, recreational activities, and ethnic traditions. Activities for involving students in their local community traditions and ideas for expanding student awareness of traditions in communities around the world are included. 121 pages, softcover

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction: Art in Everyday Life
2. What Is a Community?
3. Folklife and Community Practices
4. Why Should Art Programs Focus on Community
5. Art Programs Focusing on Natural and Built Environment

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