Professor Burton and Jamie Song delivered a very useful and productive course of Artistic Development (Fall 2020). I look forward to taking part 2 in the Spring. Part 2 will be Artistic Development from Adolescence to Adulthood (Spring 2021).
Major Take-aways:
Materiality (below)
Childhood Development = Artistic Development (parallels/overlaps)
Lesson Planning: Focused and Fundamental
Portfolios! Portfolios! Portfolios!
(Informally, the Bureaucracy of Art)
Of course, there are layers of knowledge to explore and discover in every take-away above and there were topics we discussed in-between that make-up the fabric and complexity of being a part of our students' educational path. I feel honored to be a part of their path. My ultimate take-aways lead me to confirm how art educators can cultivate an environment that supports Social-Emotional development through the means of Art Therapy practices, Arts Integration models and the awareness and implementation of Social Justice through the use of the Arts.
