Education for Education's Sake? Exposing the Arts District of Downtown Dallas

This thesis discusses the relatively new approach of art education, by paralleling it to Marxist ideology on art. The Dallas Arts District is one example of a city where museum art education is in conflict: being adopted more vigorously by some and with less acceptance by others. In order to provide a glimpse into the museum ideology of downtown Dallas, previous schools of thought regarding the role of curators and the introduction of educators into museums will be detailed, as well as conflicts between these two factions. The following questions will be addressed: Is museum art education truly a movement which strives to infuse the American culture with a greater appreciation of art? Is there a link to overcoming Marx's key issue of class? How is the movement affecting the Dallas Arts District and to what extent is museum art education being utilized within this forum? Is the emphasis toward museum art education greater in Dallas than in other large cities across the United States, and if so, how has that affected the cities' patrons?

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

2005

Author dc:creator

• Gormly, Robin K.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Levin, Ben
• Zavoina, Susan C.
• Flores, Beatriz

• Art museums -- Educational aspects -- Texas -- Dallas.
• ideology
• art education
• curators
• educators
• American culture
• Dallas Arts District

Statement dc:rights

• Public
• Copyright
• Gormly, Robin K.
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

oclc: 68717142
https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc4876/
ark: ark:/67531/metadc4876

OAI identifier oai:identifier

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