Exhibiting Student Art : The Essential Guide for Teachers

David Burton

ISBN 10: 080774672X / ISBN 13: 9780807746721

Published by Teachers College Press, 2006

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nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Exhibition is a vital component of art education, yet most teachers have no formal training or expertise in designing and producing art exhibits. In this book, David Burton offers a comprehensive, hands-on approach with an emphasis on engaging students to develop, implement, and evaluate their artwork. He breaks down the exhibition process into five major steps: theme development, exhibition design, exhibition installation, publicity, and receptions. Each step is exemplified with cases based on actual teacher experiences. Including a review of the historical development of exhibitions, this accessible volume: emphasizes an active role for students in the exhibition process, exploring the enormous power exhibitions have in influencing learning in visual arts education; describes the concepts and skills students and teachers need in each phase of creating an exhibit; provides supportive case studies and photographs to illustrate exhibition theme, design, and venue; and covers assessment and practical teaching strategies related to exhibition.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Exhibiting Student Art : The Essential Guide for Teachers
• Publisher: Teachers College Press
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 080774672X
• ISBN 13: 9780807746721
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 227W x 161H x 10D millimeters 227 millimeters width by 161 millimeters height by 10 millimeters depth
• Weight: 240 grams

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Synopsis

Exhibition is a vital component of art education, yet most teachers have no formal training or expertise in designing and producing art exhibits. In this book, David Burton offers a comprehensive, hands-on approach with an emphasis on engaging students to develop, implement, and evaluate their artwork. He breaks down the exhibition process into five major steps: theme development, exhibition design, exhibition installation, publicity, and receptions. Each step is exemplified with cases based on actual teacher experiences. Including a review of the historical development of exhibitions, this accessible volume:

• Emphasizes an active role for students in the exhibition process, exploring the enormous power exhibitions have in influencing learning in visual arts education.
• Describes the concepts and skills students and teachers need in each phase of creating an exhibit.
• Provides supportive case studies and photographs to illustrate exhibition theme, design, and venue.
• Covers assessment and practical teaching strategies related to exhibition.

About the Author

David Burton is Professor of Art Education at the School of the Arts, Virginia Commonwealth University.