Qualities of Art in Citizenship Education

Abstract

This chapter refers to basic qualities of art learning in relation to citizenship education. It aims to explore pedagogical principles and methods/strategies through examples of artistic practices in different settings and instances, emphasizing cultural and democratic dialogue.

Artistic practices in education are explored through documentation and visual data and reveal different ways of learning and thinking that incorporate inclusive and critical approaches to art education. Documentation encompasses (1) examples of artistic initiatives in Europe including Cyprus and (2) the researcher's initiatives reported through visual notes in informal and formal types of educational settings. Documentation exposes creative processes and strategies significant for learning in, about and through art and introduces visual research methods as a meaningful and democratic way of teaching and learning the visual arts. Findings reveal features of art learning emphasizing cultural dialogue, pluralism and creative processes based on active and participatory art education approaches.

Citation

Savva, A. (2021), "Qualities of Art in Citizenship Education", Gonçalves, S. and Majhanovich, S. (Ed.) Art in Diverse Social Settings, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 237-246. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80043-896-520211015