Art Education Bibliography

Basic Texts | Artistic and Perceptual Development | Teaching Effectiveness |
Discipline  | Special  Populations | Mulitcultural | Technology | Journals and Periodicals

• Chapman, Laura.  Approaches to Art in Education.  New York:  Harcourt Brace, Jovanovich, Inc. 1978. [Text deals     with foundations of art education and program rationales]
• Eisner, Elliot W. Educating Artistic Vision.  New York:  The MacMillian Company, 1972. [Emphasis on Curriculum Development; currently available from NAEA as a classic reprint]
• Hurwitz and Day, Children and Their Art, 6th edition.  [perhaps the best overall review of the field of Art Education]
• Lowenfeld, Viktor and Lambert Brittian.  Creative and Metal Growth, 8th edition.  New York, MacMillian and Company.  [Emphasis on the growing conceptual and emotional development of the child.  A major, basic text in the field of art education and art therapy]
• Michael, John A.  Art and Adolescence:  Teaching Art at the Secondary Level.  NY: Teachers College Press, 1983.

• Arnheim, Rudolf.  Art and Visual Perception.  Berkeley:  University of California Press. [A scientific approach to the psychology of visual art.  Not easy reading, but of great interest]
• Bayles, David and Ted Orland.  Art and Fear:  Observations on the Perils (and Rewards)  of Art Making,   Capra Press, 1993.
• Cameron, Julia.  The Artist’s Way:  A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity.  NY: Tarcher, 1992. [Excellent for removing artist block, especially for adult practicing artists]
• Coming to Our Senses:  The Significance of the Arts for American Education (Report). NY:  McGraw Hill, 1977.
• Crawford, Tad.  Legal Guide for the Visual Artist, 4th edition.  Allworth Press, 1999. [ Everything you want to know about copyright and much more!  A must read for every artist or teacher]
• Efland, Arthur D. A History of Art Education.  New York:  Teachers College Press, 1990. [ Most Comprehensive treatment of the History of American Art Education]
• Feldman, Edmund Burke.  Philosophy of Art Education.  NY:  Prenctice Hall, 1996. [Best comprehensive presentation of philosophies in art education.]
• Gardner, Howard.  Artful Scribbles:  The Significance of Children’s Drawings.  New York:  Basic Books, Inc., 1980. [Deals with the links between children’s art and their emotional, social, and cognitive development.]
• _______.  Art, Mind and Brain.  1983 [Links current brain research to research on learning and artistic development or artistic rest]
• Goldstein, Carl. Teaching of Art: Academies and Schools From Vasari to Albers.  Cambridge: Cambridge U. Press, 1996. [The training of the artist;  excellent history of the academy]
• Gombrich. E. H. Meditations on a Hobby Horse, 4th edition.  London: Phaidon, 1985 [Essays on the theory of art]
• ______. Art and Illusion, 5th edition.  London:  Phaidon, 1977.  [A study of the psychology of pictorial representation,  provides a meeting ground between science and art.]
• Herbohoz and Herboholz.  A Child’s Pursuit of Art.  Dubuque, Iowa:  William Brown, 1981.
• Hume, Helen D. The Art Teacher's Book of Lists. Pramus, New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 1998. [Great Idea Book; a must for every professional reference shelf]
• Hurwitz and Medaja.  The Joyous Vision.  N. Y. : Prentice Hall, Inc. 1977 [A source book for teaching art criticism and art appreciation]
• Kellogg, Rhoda.  Analyzing Children’s Art.  Palo Alto Ca:  National Press Books, 1969. [An in-depth analysis of early childhood art, emphasizing a philosophy of self learning in the child]
• London Peter.  No More Second Hand Art.  Shambahala, 1989.
• Ott, Robert W. and Al Hurwitz, eds. Art in Education:  An International Perspective, University Park:  The Pennsylvania State University Press, 1984.  [Readings on International Art Education]
• Sproul, Adelaide.  With a Free Hand, 3rd edition.  N. Y.:  Reinhold, 1968.  [A simple, but strong developmental approach to art education--especially drawing]
• Taylor, Rod.  Educating for Art.  London:  Longman, 1987.  [Criticism and Aesthetics combined with Studio Processes.  From the Critical Studies in Art Education Project in the UK]
• Towards Civilizations:  A Report on Arts Education.  Washington:  National Endowment for the Arts, 1988.
• Tritten, Gottfried.  Teaching Color and Form.  NY Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1981.  [Excellent source for lesson plan ideas for secondary]
• Wachoviac and Clements.  Emphasis Art, 6th edition. N. Y.: Longman, 1997
• Wilson, Hurwitz, and Wilson.  Teaching Drawing From Art.  Wooster, Massachusetts:  Davis Publications, Inc. 1987. [DBAE approaches for the teaching of drawing]
• Wilson, Brent.  The Quiet Evolution:  The Changing Face of Arts Education.  Los Angeles:  Getty Educational Institute for the Arts, 1997.

Teaching Effectiveness
 

• Dunn, Rita and Dunn, K.  Teaching Students Through Their Individual Learning Styles.  Reston, Va.: Reston Publishing Co., 1978.
• Eisner, E. The Educational Imagination, 2nd edition.  N. Y.: MacMillian, 1985.
• Garger, Stepen and Guild, P.  The Learning Styles Handbook.  Seattle, Washington:  The Teaching Advisory, 1984.
• Goleman, Daniel.  Emotional Intelligence:  Why It Can Matter More than IQ.  NY: Bantam, 1994.
• Good, T. and Bropsy, J.  Looking in Classrooms.  N. Y.: Harper and Row, 1987.
• Goodlad, J. A Places Called School.  N. Y. McGraw Hill, 1984.
• Hunter, Madeleine.  Motivation Theory for Teachers.  California:  TIP Publications, 1983.
• Joyce, Bruce and Weil, M.  Models of Teaching.  Englewood Cliffs, N. J.:  Prentice-Hall, 1981.
• Kozoll, C.  Time Management for Educators.  Fast Back 191, Bloomington, Indiana:  Phi Delta Kappa., 1982.
• Maslow, A.  Motivation and Personality.  N. Y.:  Harper and Row, 1970.
• Parkey, F.  White Teacher, Black School:  The Professional Growth of a Ghetto Teacher.  N. Y.: Prager, 1983.
• Posner, G.  Field Experience:  A Guide to Reflective Teaching.  N. Y.: Longman, 1985.
• Wong, Harry and Rosemary T. Wong.  How to be an Effective Teacher.  Harry Wong Publications, 1998.   [This book is currently being used in many school systems for staff development].
• Beattie, Donna Kay. (1997) Assessment in Art Eduction. Wooster, Massachusetts, Davis Publications, Inc.[Very thorough, keyed to Discipline-Based Art Education formats.  Gives many sample rubrics]
• Burk, Kay (1999) The Mindful School:  How to Assess Authentic Learning, 3rd. Edition.  Arlington Hights, Illinois:  Skylight Professional Development
• Bullock, Ann Adams and Parmalee Hawk (2001). Developing a Teaching Portfolio, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey:  Merrill Prentice Hall.  [Written by North Carolina Teacher Educators, this guide for portfolio development address both NC state requirements and more broadly based professional portfolios for educators.  Chapter 1 is a concise review of how the current portfolio requirements developed.  Chapter 3 give sound advice on reflective writing strategies.]

• Axelrod, Saul.  Behavior Modification for the Classroom Teachers.  NY: McGraw-Hill Book, Inc., 1977.
• Charles, C. M.  Building Classroom Discipline, 4th edition.  NY:  Longman Publishing Group, 1992
• Duke, Daniel Lindoen.  Managing Student Behavior Problems.  NY:  Teachers College Press, 1980.
• Kohn, Alfie Punished By Rewards: The Trouble with Gold Stars, Incentive Plans, A’s, Praise, and Other Bribes. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1993 .
• Major, Robert L.  Discipline:  The Most Important Subject We Teach.  Maryland:  University Press of America, Inc. 1990.
• Moles, Oliver C.  Student Discipline Strategies:  Research and Practice.  NY:  State University of New York, 1990.
• Ramsey, Robert D.  Educator’s Discipline Handbook.  NY:  Parker Publishing Company, Inc., 1981
• Wheldail, Keven.  Discipline in Schools:  Psychological Perspectives on the Elton Report.  NY:  Keven Wheldall, 1992.

Art for Special Populations

• Alkema, Chester J.  Art for the Exceptional Child.  Boulder, Oregon:  Pruitt Publishing Co., 1971.
• Anderson, Frances E. Art for All Children:  A Creative Source Book for the Impaired Child. Springfield, IL.: Charles C. Thomas, 1978.
• Bumbgartner, Bernice and Schultz, Joyce.  Reaching the Retarded Through Art.  Johnston, Pa.:  Mafex Associates, 1969.
• Cole, N. Children’s Art From Deep Down Inside.  N. Y. : John Day Co., 1966.
• de Francisco, Italio.  Art Education:  Its Means and Ends.  See Chapter I, “Art and the Exceptional Child.
• Fukuri, S.  How Can I Make What I Cannot See?  N. Y.:  Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1974.
• Lindsay, Zaidee.  Art is for All:  Arts and Crafts for Less Able Children.  NY: Taplinger Publishing Co.1967.
• ____________.  Art and the Handicap Child.  NY:  Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1972.
• Lydiatt, E. M.  Spontaneous Painting and Modeling:  A Practical Approach to Therapy. London:  Constable, 1971.
• Naumbert, M.  An Introduction to Art Therapy.  NY:  Teacher’s College Columbia Press, 1973.
• Pattimore, Arnel W. Arts and Crafts for Slow Learners.  Danville, NY:  Instructor Publications, 1969.
• Rubin, Judith A.  Child Art Therapy.  NY: Van Nostrand Reindhold, 1978.

Art and Multicultural Education
 

• Garriton, Jane.  Integrating Curriculum Through the Arts.  Melo Park, CA:  Addison Wesley Publishers, 1979.
• Grigsby, J.  Art and Aesthetics:  Background for Teaching Youth in a Pluralistic Society.  Dubque, Iowa: William Brown Co., 1967..
• Pluckrose, Henry.  Creative Themes:  A book of Ideas for Teachers.  London:  Evans Brothers, N. D.
• Tiedt, P. and Tiedt, I.  Multucultrual Teaching: A Handbook of Activities, Information, and Resources, 3rd Edition.  Boston:  Allyn and Bacon, 1990.

Technology and Art Education
 

• Campbell-Kelly , Martin and William Computer: A History of the Information Machine.  New York: Basic Books, 1996.
• Gregory, Diane C., Editor.  New Technologies in Art Education:  Implications for Theory, Research and Practice.  Reston, Va:  NAEA, 1997.
• Lovejoy, Margo.  Postmodern Currents, Art and Artists in the Age of Electronic Media, 2nd. ed.. New Jersey:  Prentice Hall, 1997.
• Negroponte, Nicholas. Being Digital New York: Alfred A. Knofp, 1995.
• Shenk, David. Data Smog: Surviving the Information Glut. San Francisco: Harper Edge, 1997
• Stefik Mark, Editor. Internet Dreams : Archetypes, Myths, and Metaphors. San Francisco: Harper Edge, 1997.  [Excellent discussion of the Digital Library, E-mail, and Virtual Worlds]
• Tapscott, Don Growing Up Digital : The Rise of the Net Generation. New York:  McGraw Hill, 1998. [Excellent discussion of today's savvy computer literate children]

• Art Education [published by the National Art education Association]
• School Arts
• Arts and Activities
• Journal of Aesthetic Education
• Kappan [published by Phi Delta Kappa--a professional educational fraternity]
• Forum  [first online art education journal   (http: //www.arts.ufl.edu/art/Forum/forum.html)]