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Civil Rights Movement
The civil rights movement was a struggle for social justice that took place mainly during the 1950s and 1960s for blacks to gain equal rights under the law in the United States. -
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Feminist art movement
A movement which came up between the 60s and 70s which sought to bring more visibility to women within art history and art practice. -
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Diversity and Multiculturalism
The 60s and 70s was the starting point for multicultural education curriculum reform -
Paulo Freire (Critical Pedagogy)
A Brazilian educator and philosopher who was a leading figure in critical pedagogy. He published Pedagogy of the Oppressed, one of the foundation texts for critical pedagogy. -
Committee on Multiethnic Concerns (COMC)
Established To promote, strengthen, and encourage the role of the visual arts education while fostering respect for and a greater understanding of cultural diversity within our society. -
Women’s Caucus (WC)
Established to eradicate gender discrimination in all areas of art education, to support women art educators in their professional endeavors and to educate the general public about the contributions of women in the arts. -
United States Society for Education Through Art (USSEA)
Established to provide a network with art educators who are committed to art education and who believe in sharing inclusive and respectful cultural perspectives from a variety of cultures through art education. -
LGBTQ+
Established to make visible lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender issues within the field of art education. -
Special Needs in Art Education (SNAE)
Established to promote art education for learners with special needs through professional development, educational collaboration, advancement of knowledge, and leadership. -
Elizabeth Garber
Wrote extensively about Social Justice and Art Education advocating for the integration of social justice in the art education curriculum -
Michelle Marder Kamhi
Opposed the idea of Social Justice Art Education, claiming it does not belong in the art classroom. -
Edward O. Stewart
Published an article "Towards a Democratic Art Education" to Michelle Kamhi challenging her views on contemporary art education practices -
NAEA Position Statement
NAEA released a postion statement recognizing the importance of art education to raise critical consciousness, foster
empathy and respect for others, build community, and motivate people to promote positive
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Disability Studies in Art Education (DSAE)
Established to to encourage cross-cultural and interdisciplinary research and professional relationships to promote theory and practice that respects disabled peoples as cultural groups; to engage research and teaching interests within NAEA that embrace the critical, interdisciplinary field of disability studies.
