History of Art Ed in America

Question 1

Who advocated for art education in his book Proposed Hints For An Academy?

Accepted Answer

Benjamin Franklin

Question 2

When did the National Education Association designate a Department of Art which gives educators guidelines and ideas ?

Accepted Answer

1883

Question 3

What was the first state to adopt the arts as part of the general education program?

Accepted Answer

Massachusetts

Question 4

In 1984, who recommended DBAE(Discipline Based Art Education) for the model of Art Education?

Accepted Answer

The Getty Center for Education

Question 5

When were Visual Thinking Skills introduced and begin gaining momentum as a popular curricular approach?

Accepted Answer

1995

Question 6

When did the Child-Study Movement begin using art to study the emotional and cognitive growth of children?

Accepted Answer

1910

Question 7

Who wrote the book Creative and Mental Growth?

Accepted Answer

Viktor Lowenfeld

Question 8

When were finger paints were introduced to American children?

Accepted Answer

1936

Question 9

When did the president pass The National Defense Education Act, which emphasized concentration on math and science?

Accepted Answer

1958

Question 10

When did a discussion on “visual culture" and its role in art education begin?

Accepted Answer

2002

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