A Story of CBAE for Future Art Educators

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Susan Whiteland

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A community-minded university professor tells the story of five students who were involved in an independent-studies course that involved painting a large wall mural at a behavioral health center. The experiential learning in studio core content was combined with curriculum appropriate for future art educators that included art criticism, recognition of diversity, contemporary art themes, and civic involvement. Through problem solving, collaboration, and learning from one another, the students gained valuable knowledge that they felt could help them in their future art classrooms. Their reflections suggest community art education has something to offer curriculum for future art educators.

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