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What Is The Nature Of The Professional Practice Of Artist-Teachers? Four Case Studies, Ashley Dawn Sweat
What Is The Nature Of The Professional Practice Of Artist-Teachers? Four Case Studies, Ashley Dawn Sweat
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Many artist-teachers struggle to nurture and pursue their ambitions in their dual roles. The purpose of this research is to explore the nature of the professional practices of artist-teachers. While there is a substantial amount of research that provides models of artist-teachers, who teach at the post secondary levels, there are not many models for artist-teachers who teach primary and secondary age groups. Four artist-teachers, whose practices are currently contributing to the art world, as well as the educational world, were interviewed for a multiple case study. The roles represented in the study include painters, sculptors, a ceramist, a musician, …