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From Out Of Sight To 'Outta Sight!' Collaborative Art Projects That Empower Children With At-Risk Tendencies, Debrah Sickler-Voight
From Out Of Sight To 'Outta Sight!' Collaborative Art Projects That Empower Children With At-Risk Tendencies, Debrah Sickler-Voight
Journal of Social Theory in Art Education
Children with at-risk tendencies are often left out of sight/ site/ cite because of their potential for academic and social failure. Like all children, children with at-risk tendencies have something of value to contribute to society and yearn for opportunities to show of their talents. This article discusses how three different groups of children with at-risk tendencies in Florida and Tennessee participated in site specific community art projects that targeted their needs. Although each student population worked a different theme, the children expressed similar learning outcomes when describing their involvement with the project. This study demonstrates how collaborative community art …