Date of Award
12-3-2023
Document Type
Research Paper
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Education (MAED) in Art Education
Department
Art & Design
Instructor
Dr. Ross Schlemmer
Program Advisor
Dr. Christopher M. Strickland
Keywords
Army Artists, Art Program, Art Education
Abstract/Description
This study uses a case study and historical analysis to examine how descaling art education programs leads to diminishing the roles of artist in society. To demonstrate how support for art programs affects artists’ roles, this study focuses on the Army’s historical use of art programs that engaged artists in documenting history through the eyes of soldiers in both war and peacetime. The role of artist in the Army parallels the role of artists in society, and the diminished emphasis on art education mirrors what’s happening in our schools. Examining the Army’s history of scaling art programs up and down illustrates the consequences to the artist’s role that will be useful to the field of art education to learn from.
Recommended Citation
Goodwin, Laura, "The Role of the Artist: Insights from the U.S. Army's Historical Employment of Artists" (2023). Art 895 Research Papers. 9.
https://openspaces.unk.edu/art-etd-895/9