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The Runnymede Trust and Freelands Foundation are working together on a ground-breaking partnership to deliver the first major research commission into access to the visual arts for Black, Asian and ethnically diverse students in the UK.
- Economic Factors
- Lack of Education/Low Reputation of Art/Education as A Profession
- Scarcity of Artist/Educator Role Models of Color
Juanita, a colleague from my high school teaching days, recalled that she was most influenced to teach art by her high school art experiences. She had attended a boarding school located in a rural, predominantly White mountain town. The students were mostly underserved English language learners (ELLs) of color. Marla initially pursued a major in gr...
Most of the participants mentioned how education as an academic field, and art education in particular, have failed to garner support and/or respect as a profession in both mainstream and minority communities. Here, four participants echo this sentiment: I find it puzzling that the education profession is not a highly regarded one, at least at the ...
Almost every one of the participants mentioned they had little-to-no contact with artist/educator role models of color in their own education. Ida, the oldest participant and recently deceased, was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. She attended private schools, which was unusual for a Black child growing up in the racially segregated Depressio...
- Pamela Harris Lawton
- 2018
May 5, 2020 · In this article, I introduce Afrofuturism as a futuristic philosophy for an art curriculum for Black existence. Considering present-day social issues, the art curriculum should support Black students’ basic ability to see their futures not only in the arts, but in the world at large.
- Joni Boyd Acuff
- 2020
Visualise examines the current state of race and inclusion in art education in England. We confirm what educators have been saying for years: that art education is at crisis point.
Oct 20, 2020 · According to edutopia, an arts education can help “students develop skills like resilience, grit, and a growth mindset to help them master their craft, do well academically, and succeed in life after high school.” But unsurprisingly, disparities exist among racial groups and socioeconomic status.
Mar 15, 2021 · "Black, Asian and ethnically diverse students face significant obstacles to studying art at every stage of their educational journey, not least because of a striking lack of representation in...
Aug 22, 2018 · This article presents Black Feminist Theory as an epistemological perspective to inform art education research methodologies in an effort to discontinue the historical and contemporary erasure of Black women’s standpoint knowledge and presence in the field.
