Art Education In Discussion
Central to NAFAE's objectives is creating debate that stimulates and informs current trends within Fine Art Education. The following articles provide NAFAE members with the opportunity to publicly express their opinions on the the chosen topics.
It is hoped that by being a portal for such relevant debate NAFAE can become pivotal in protecting and shaping the future of Fine Art Education. If you have a topic that you wish to see discussed then please get in touch
GLAD Conference 2008
07 January 2009
Monday 8th and Tuesday 9th September 2008
Nottingham Trent University, Bonington building, City campus
In June 1970 the Department of Education & Science published a report entitled ‘The Structure of Art and Design Education’ [ISBN 112701884, published by Her Majesty’s Stationary Office, 1970]. The report commissioned by the then Secretary of State for Education and Science, Margaret Thatcher, was compiled by a joint committee of the National Advisory Council of Art Education and the National Council for Diplomas in Art and Design under the Chairmanship of Sir William Coldstream.
Read in fullPedagogies & practice
06 January 2009
Following the recent debate questioning the quality of Art education in the pages of Art Monthly and the subsequent symposiums at the ICA in London and the IKON in Birmingham NAFAE will be hosting a forum following the AGM in March 09, to discuss/examine current and emerging attitudes to pedagogical practice, within Fine Art. The aim of this forum is to highlight discipline specific models of good practice and innovative teaching.
NAFAE would particularly welcome proposals for 10 min presentations from academic staff who have recently (over the last 2-6 yrs) become involved in teaching Fine Art at H E level as well as more established teaching practitioners.
Read in fullGUILDHE Route B meeting
05 November 2008
David Ballantyne’s notes from the meeting between Foundation Course Staff with the Delivery Partnership Chair of the Art & Design Working Group.
22 October 2008 Guild HE, Woburn House, London.
The meeting was led by Chaired by Professor David Vaughan, Chair of the Art & Design Working Group of the Delivery Partnership. and Alice Hynes of Guild HE
The other meeting participants included a number of Admissions staff from different HE institutions, two representatives from UCAS, an HE Fine Art BA course leader, staff representing organisations involved with widening participation and a large amount of Foundation course leaders.
Read in fullPrimary Narcissism
10 October 2008
Risk is disappearing in almost every educational structure and this is potentially a serious loss. What is called the ‘workmanship of risk’ means that at any moment, whether through inattention, or inexperience, or accident, the application of inappropriate force is liable to ruin the job. In this article Joel Fisher examines changing approaches to Art Education and the impact this has had on risk taking.
Read in fullMay you teach in interesting times
10 October 2008
This article is based on a presentation to the NAFAE AGM; 30th April 2007. It discusses how contemporary Fine Art work can be assessed breaking it down into 5 different criteria. An extended version of this article is available in JVAP: The Journal of Visual Art practice issue 6.1
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