I am not a super hokey type, I am a pragmatist. I know that as an art educator, or frankly a teacher of any stripe, so much of my job is selling; if I don't fire up the desire to learn, nothing will happen. Ironically, nothing 'sells' like passionately, joyfully introducing kids to the thrilling, intricate and ever new world of the fine arts. If I am fired up, yeah, maybe they'll be some more butts in seats. But that's because more human beings will be seeking that lovely complexity and surprise that adds meaning and texture to their lives. Butts in seats is a manifestation of that, but so is creation, remixing, blogging, discussing and teaching. If people want to build audiences, why aim so low? Focus on bringing the joy, empowering the mind, and the butts will follow. Maybe even with their wallets.
Response to Richard Kessler on arts education.
http://www.artsjournal.com/dewey21c/2011/06/outreach-education-butts-in-th.html
2011/07/06
Arts + Education = Butts in the Seats = ?!?
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Couldn't agree more. Keep fighting the good fight!
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