Transforming Arts Teaching: The Role of Higher Education

Transforming Arts Teaching: The Role of Higher Education examines innovations in arts-teacher training. Best practices at 24 higher-education institutions are featured, along with proceedings from Dana’s national symposium, an event that examined ways in which colleges, universities, and conservatories can enhance arts learning.

This free publication features a prolegomenon by Dana Chairman William Safire and full text of the keynote address given by Cornell President David Skorton, M.D., at the Dana symposium. Highlights of the symposium are featured in an executive summary by Editor Jane L. Polin and through panel excerpts.

The book also includes profiles of programs at two-dozen higher-education institutions, chosen by a select committee for their exemplary training of arts educators.

Transforming Arts Teaching: The Role of Higher Education is available free by written request on institutional letterhead. Please make certain your request contains a complete telephone number-including area code-and a full street address. (We cannot ship to P.O. Boxes). Requests should be mailed or faxed to:

Johanna Goldberg
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You may also e-mail your request to: jgoldberg@dana.org. Please include your institutional and mailing information.

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Wisconsin Teachers of Local Culture, and our 9-day bus tour, "Here at Home: A Wisconsin Cultural Tour for K-12 Teachers" are described in the publication (starting on page 70).  Wisconsin Teachers of Local Culture is a joint project of the Center for the Study of Upper Midwestern Cultures, the Wisconsin Arts Board and Folklore Village, as well as a number of inspiring teachers in our state.