Re-envisioning Spiritual Traditions in Art Education.
Return of the Spiritual: What Evidence? Why Now?In view of its abiding significance in art and life, why did overt interest in the spiritual seemingly wane, particularly among western art educators, during the past half-century? One likely cause was the ascendancy of the scientific world-view with its emphasis on cognition through logical/mathematical reasoning. Read more...

John Dewey's 1906 Definition of Art
In 1906 John Dewey addressed the Joint Convention of the Eastern Art Teachers Association and the Eastern Manual Training Association. I presume the meeting was held in New York City, although I am not sure. His remarks on that occasion, as they later appeared in the proceedings of the convention, were entitled "Culture and Industry in Education." Toward the close of his address Dewey says this: Read more...