Author: Bessom, Malcom

Publication Year: 1976

Media Type: Conference paper/presentation

Summary:

A gathering at the Executive Mansion in Washington, D.C. of approximately fifty leaders from a wide range of major policy-making groups involved in the nation's education programs examine basic aspects of quality arts education, identify factors that hinder such an education for all citizens, and recommend strategies for overcoming obstacles.

Abstract:

Agenda items are as follows:

Number 1. Issues:
                      Discussion of what constitutes a quality arts education program.
                      What are the ingredients; who is the staff; what is the curriculum?

Number 2. Problems:
                      Discussion of the factors that help and hinder quality of arts
                      education programs.
                      What factors impede access to quality programs for all citizens?
                      What elements help provide for successful programs?

Number 3. Solutions:
                      What support systems are necessary, legislative, financial and 
                      other, to assume access to quality arts education programs?

CONTENTS
Participants:
     Judith B. Kase, John J. Mahlmann, Elliot Eisner, Harlan Hoffa, Charles Dorn,
     Margaret Mains, Robert Klotman, Jouett Shouse, Stanley Madeja,
     Thomas Beagle, Kathryn Bloom, Martin Engle, Reynolds Girdler,
     A. Theodore Tellstrom, Carolyn Tate, Gerald Knieter, Williams Reynolds,
     Judy Wojta, John Hoare Kerr, Nancy Hanks, Thomas Bergin, Clyde McGeary,
     Michael D'Amelio, James Mason.

Arts & Intersections:

Categories: Arts Education