Art, Community and Environment by Glen Coutts
Art, Community and Environment investigates wide-ranging issues raised by the interaction between art practice, community participation, and the environment, both natural and urban. This volume brings together a distinguished group of contributors from the United States, Australia, and Europe to examine topics such as urban art, community participation, local empowerment, and the problem of ownership. Featuring rich illustrations and informative case studies from around the world, this collection addresses the growing interest in this fascinating dimension of art and education, forming a vial addition to Intellect's Readings in Art and Design Education series.No other book so richly brings together detailed descriptions and captivating images of community-based projects that exemplify the relationship between making environmental art, creating aesthetic experiences and embodying the essence of place
-- Rita L. Irwin, Professor and Associate Dean, Teacher Education, The University of British ColumbiaA valuable dissection of the issues concerning the interface of "public" and "community" art.
-- Andy Scott, SculptorGlen Coutts is a reader in art and design education at the University of Strathclyde.
Timo Jokela is professor of art education at the University of Lapland.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781841501895 |
| ISBN 10 | 1841501891 |
| Title | Art, Community and Environment |
| Author | Glen Coutts |
| Series | Readings In Art And Design Education |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Intellect Books |
| Year published | 2008-11-15 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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