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    Art and Design Education


    Art and Design Education programs include

    • studio arts (traditional areas of drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, and so on),
    • design arts (environment design like architecture, landscape, urban planning, interior design, etc.; object design like products, furniture, transportation, fashion, appliances, etc.; information design like publications, websites, video, film, photography, etc.; and experience design like interactive exhibits, toys, games, events, theme parks, etc.),
    • visual culture (crafts, festivals, costumes, mascots, lawn decorations, etc.), and
    • visual communication (maps, charts, graphs, diagrams, etc.)
    The inclusion of design in visual art education developed naturally from a growing awareness of the importance of design in the daily life of the culture. The products we use daily, from packaging and clothing to pens, cars, websites, and media are products of the designer's art. Through the vision and leadership of Dr. Martin Rayala, DPI's former art consultant, Wisconsin became one of the early leaders in design education.

    Two other areas that further expand the world of visual art are visual communication and visual culture. Visual communication grew from recognition of the importance, efficiency, and clarity of communication with pictures in many knowledge domains. Visual culture reflects the methods of the culture, ranging from its politics, economics, and ethics to pop and folk culture.

    Art and Design Education concerns should be addressed to Mel Pontious , Fine Arts Consultant (608/267-5042) at the Department of Public Instruction which is part of the Content and Learning Team in the Division for Academic Excellence.

    News and Events

    October 3, 2008 - WASCD Conference
    Where: Radisson Paper Valley Hotel, Appleton.

    October 9-10, 2008 - NWEA Conference
    Where: Memorial High School, Eau Claire

    October 30, 2008 - WAEA State Conference
    Where: Sheboygan


    For questions about this information, contact Melvin F. Pontious (608) 267-5042

    Last updated on 8/5/2008 12:56:34 PM
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