When it comes to arts education policy, everyone has good intentions, globally there is a lot of support for national policies, but almost inevitably offal and sawdust creep into the mix. Yet extraordinary things have been achieved and it is possible to identify four principles of exemplary arts-in-education policy making.
Read moreMaking the Case for Social Justice
The term “social justice“ is commonly referenced as the objective of creating a fair and equal society, with equitable distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges, where individual rights are recognized and protected, and decisions are made in ways that are fair and honest. To realize the principles of social justice in and through arts and cultural education, the author considers practical considerations for social justice through the following areas: access and participation, board development, teacher recruitment, and curriculum development.
Read moreFinding Our Values in UNESCO's Third Re|Shaping Policies for Creativity Global Report
In 2021, our annual campaign, Creativity for Good, focused on the reasons why young people are choosing to develop their creativity and apply it for the social good during the multiple pandemics communities faced and continue to face. We consistently saw young creatives at the forefront of problem solving, activism, and community resilience.
The headings for the third edition of the Re|Shaping Policies for Creativity Global Report hew closely to the theme of Creativity for Good, but on closer inspection, the report effectively combines all three of our most recent campaign themes.
Read moreThrowing Out The Playbook: Insights from the 2021 ABLE Conversation
On Saturday, November 20, the Berklee Institute for Arts Education and Special Needs (BIAESN) hosted the 2021 ABLE Conversation: Anti-Ableism, Representation, and Accessibility in Arts Education symposium with keynote speakers Rebecca Cokley and Gaelynn Lea. The symposium was powered by Creative Generation. After the keynotes, participants had the opportunity to engage in small group discussions on the insights they gleaned from the presentations.
Read moreArts Education Included in UNESCO’s Futures of Education Report
If you’ve been around for a while, you may recall the UNESCO’s International Commission on the Futures of Education’s paper outlining nine ideas for public action in education in a post-COVID world with great interest. We sought out thoughts and opinions from our community and there was consensus, among our respondents, that an arts and cultural education is an invaluable tool for the academic and social development of young people.
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