Art Education in a World of Cross-Purposes

Abstract

This chapter considers a number of policy challenges for the field of art education. It suggests basic orientation to policy considerations and proposes several sets of research questions that need perpetual attention. Distinctions are drawn between the survival and the health of the field. Purposes, techniques, youth cultures, technology, teacher preparation, philosophy, curricula, support resources, and standards are considered as major areas of policy analysis. The conclusion recommends the development of a more extensive research-based policy capability for the field of art education.