Intergenerational Implications of Ritual in Art Education

Authors

Angela M. La Porte, University of Arkansas, FayettevilleFollow
Peg Speirs, Kutztown UniversityFollow
Camilla McComb, Eastern Michigan UniversityFollow

Abstract

This article introduces the concept of ritual and the role it can play in art education across generations from PK-12 schools to community collaborations. Three authors elaborate on research, personal experiences, and applications of ritual in their art education practice. The first introduces ritual within personal, historical, cultural, psychological, and sociological contexts. Then, relates these to art education curriculum and an intergenerational community collaboration. Author 2 shares experience with ritual-based artists using performance, body adornment and modification to communicate creative sacred/secular expression. Author 3 describes her hesitancy and eventual success in engaging preadolescents in ritual-based discussions. All of these perspectives hope to inspire readers’ ritual research and practice across generations.

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© The Author(s). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

Recommended Citation

La Porte, Angela M.; Speirs, Peg; and McComb, Camilla (2023) "Intergenerational Implications of Ritual in Art Education," International Journal of Lifelong Learning in Art Education: Vol. 6, Article 6.
Available at: https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/ijllae/vol6/iss1/6