Date of Award
4-2019
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Art Education
First Advisor
Dr. William Charland
Second Advisor
Dr. Christina Chin
Third Advisor
Dr. Nichole Maury
Keywords
art education, multiculturalism, artists of color, non-Western artists, art
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Open Access
Abstract
In my thesis, I review research on how to integrate multiculturalism into both the art classroom and curriculum. I also discuss the exclusion of art by non-Western artists and artists of color from museums and galleries. Finally, I explain why I chose the cultures and artists for my topic of study.
I include research on nine contemporary artists. These non-Western and artists of color have been selected to be used as inspiration for creating art in the middle school art room. Each artist has a unique style and story, both of which contribute to creating a well-rounded curriculum. Finally, I include nine lesson plans that I have created based on my research that includes various contemporary artists. This helped me create a template for the multicultural middle school art curriculum that is presented in the final section.
Recommended Citation
Stiffler, Katherine L., "Contemporary Artists of Color and Non-Western Artists in the Middle School Art Curriculum" (2019). Masters Theses. 4291.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/4291