Event Title
Museum Education: Understanding the Artist through K-12 Studio Practice
Presentation Type
Oral and/or Visual Presentation
Presenter Major(s)
Art Education
Mentor Information
Katalin Zaszlavik, zaszlavk@gvsu.edu
Department
Art and Design
Location
Kirkhof Center 2215
Start Date
13-4-2011 9:30 AM
End Date
13-4-2011 10:00 AM
Keywords
Arts
Abstract
Grand Valley State University Art Education students prepared, and held several art studio workshops at a local museum based on Jim Dine's, contemporary sculpture current exhibition. Preparation included visit of the exhibition and discussion with the curator. Research was conducted on the artist, experimentation of various K-12 art medium and design of meaningful art practice at a museum setting for intergenerational visitors. Data was collected by students' personal reflections, review of visual documentation and survey from the workshop participants. Data was than reviewed weekly for the purpose of improving projects and/or developing new ones based on an emerging idea/practice. The research advocates for service based art education practice that is based on contemporary art and relevancy to provide meaningful art making and art appreciation.
Museum Education: Understanding the Artist through K-12 Studio Practice
Kirkhof Center 2215
Grand Valley State University Art Education students prepared, and held several art studio workshops at a local museum based on Jim Dine's, contemporary sculpture current exhibition. Preparation included visit of the exhibition and discussion with the curator. Research was conducted on the artist, experimentation of various K-12 art medium and design of meaningful art practice at a museum setting for intergenerational visitors. Data was collected by students' personal reflections, review of visual documentation and survey from the workshop participants. Data was than reviewed weekly for the purpose of improving projects and/or developing new ones based on an emerging idea/practice. The research advocates for service based art education practice that is based on contemporary art and relevancy to provide meaningful art making and art appreciation.