Episode 185: Navigating Art Education Legislation
Laura and Matt GrundlerKaren Salvador
As people involved in creativity, we understand art is tied closely to the experiences of the person creating it. This makes Divisive Concepts Laws a complicated topic for art educators. Where can you find help with implementing rules you may have to follow? How do you manage the urge to censor yourself or your curriculum when it may not be necessary? Karen Salvador, Associate Professor and Chair of Music Education at Michigan State University joins the Creativity Department to shed light on how to demystify the complication of new legislation popping up. Karen and Matt share experiences of navigating and interpreting laws in their respective states as well as tips on working with administration. Listen in and learn ways to preserve students’ creative freedom while staying in line with mandates.
