Art, Sustainability and Learning Communities: Call to Action (Artwork Scholarship: International Perspectives in Education) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 178938897X ISBN 13: 9781789388978

Publisher: Intellect Books, 2024

Synopsis

By engaging with education, contemporary art and global sustainability goals, this book connects the artistic way of communication with ecological obligations and social issues and promotes a sense of active citizenship. International, empirical and curricular research presents a case for strong learning communities that take a clear political stand in favour of socially engaged art pedagogies.

The main aim of  is to show how shared spaces for exchange in the fields of art education and continuous professional development can reflect, inspire and integrate sustainability principles that are becoming crucial in today’s world. The authors propose the idea that coordinated action can lead to a more sustainable future by promoting a sense of community, lifelong learning and confidence in the possibility of changing current conditions.

Its three parts combine expertise in visual arts education, education for sustainable development, contemporary art practice and sustainability activism. While Part I focuses on literature in the field and the interrelation of different disciplines, Part II provides concrete examples of professional learning communities and pedagogies that can be used to enrich the field of art education. Finally, Part III presents brief case studies illustrating international projects by contemporary artists, curators, environmentalists and others, providing educators with several inspirational models of concrete and creative action.

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About the Authors

Raphael Vella is a professor of art education at the Faculty of Education, University of Malta, where he coordinates postgraduate degrees in art education and social practice arts and critical education. He has published extensively on issues relating to contemporary art, identity in art education, sustainability and the arts and socially engaged arts practices. He is also a practising artist and curator of contemporary art.

Contact: Faculty of Education, University of Malta, Msida, MSD 2080, Malta.

Dr Victoria Pavlou is a professor of art education at Frederick University, Cyprus. Her research focuses on initial and continuing teacher professional development through blended and distance learning and pupils’ learning preferences. Her professional passions include changing attitudes, building confidence and resilience through art, connecting art with real-life issues, and exploring synergies with education for sustainable development. She coordinated the European-funded projects ‘Critical ARts Education for Sustainable Societies’ (2022–24) and ‘Visual Art Education in New Times: Connecting Art with Real-Life Issues’ (2019–22).

Contact: Frederick University, 7, Y. Frederickou St., Nicosia 1036, Cyprus.

Edition details

• Publisher: Intellect Books
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 178938897X
• ISBN 13: 9781789388978
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 306
• Editor: Vella Raphael, Pavlou Victoria