art education

Teaching visual creativity

Art education is instruction in visual arts—drawing, painting, sculpture, and related disciplines.

In schools, it develops creative skills and aesthetic appreciation alongside academic subjects.

The field also encompasses training for professional artists and the study of how to teach art effectively.

She has a degree in art education.

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