For a Change in the Education of Artists
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10272736 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Barron M Hirsch (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1970 |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 173 |
| Publication date | 1970-04-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Leonardo (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0024-094X • E-ISSN: 1530-9282 |
| Publisher | JSTOR (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/1572082 |
| OpenAlex | W2313305112 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 3 |
The authorfeels that a change in the traditionalprogram for educating artists is necessary. He defines art as ideas expressed visually and believes the role of the artist is to influence many things that man makes. The personality of artists today is examined as well as those characteristics that an art education should emphasize. The author feels that a teaching program should extend experiences, provide for involvement, allow considerable freedom in the selection of study, encourage exposure to many different subjects and ideas, and promote a wide variety of individual art accomplishment. The present curriculum in the United States, the author believes, has been unsuccessful in accomplishing these goals. He suggests a new four-year curriculum to hopefully correct the deficiencies of present programs. The first year would provide a foundation in broad liberal studies together with a background in studio work. For the second and third years the student would work in different foreign countries to provide social and cultural involvement. The final year would be an independent tutorial with the student working in his own studio. The program would culminate with an exhibition of the student's work and a thesis concerning his development
Art · Visual arts · Architecture, Art, Education · Art Education and Development · Museums and Cultural Heritage
| Citations per year | 0.04 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1972 - 1973 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |