Arts Education and Cultural Diversity: Policies, Research, Practices and Critical Perspectives

Front Matter ....Pages i-xviii
 Introduction  (Chee-Hoo Lum, Ernst Wagner)....Pages 1-6
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 Anchors and Bridges: The Work of the Singapore National Arts Council in Cultural Diversity  (Kenneth Kwok)....Pages 9-16
 Arts Education Policy and Cultural Diversity in South Korea  (Yu Jin Hong)....Pages 17-25
 Arts Educators Respond to Challenges in a Diversity-Friendly Country  (Larry O’Farrell)....Pages 27-35
 Cultural Diversity in Hong Kong Arts Education: From Policy to Practice and Research  (Richard G. Whitbread, Bo-Wah Leung)....Pages 37-50
 Diversity of Arts and their Status in Public Education in Kenya  (Emily Achieng’ Akuno)....Pages 51-62
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 Intercultural Understanding Through the Intervention of a Culture Bearer: A Case Study  (Benjamin Bolden, Larry O’Farrell)....Pages 65-78
 Living in the World of Displacement: Social Integration in Diversity Through Art Education  (Sunah Kim)....Pages 79-94
 Dancing Diversity  (Ralph Buck)....Pages 95-102
 Engaging with Fusion in Music Education: Perspectives from Local Musicians in Singapore  (Chee-Hoo Lum)....Pages 103-113
 studioFive—A Site for Teaching, Research and Engagement in Australian Arts Education  (Susan Wright, Kathryn Coleman)....Pages 115-133
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 Dialogues on Difference Through Youth Theatre: M1 Peer Pleasure Engages The Other in Singapore  (Charlene Rajendran)....Pages 137-150
 “Who is the True Man?” Exploring Cultural Identity and Diversity Through an Educational Drama Project in the Taiwanese History Museum  (Mei-Chun Lin)....Pages 151-159
 Artistic Practices and Cultural Diversity for Peacebuilding in Colombia  (Gloria Patricia Zapata Restrepo)....Pages 161-170
 Harnessing the Transformative Power of Arts and Culture for Social Impact  (Lai Yee Soh)....Pages 171-181
 Cultural Diversity, Conceptual Pedagogy, and Educating Students for Their Futures  (Allan G. Richards)....Pages 183-205
 Diversity and Museums in Germany  (Ernst Wagner)....Pages 207-221
 Diversity Education Through Artistic Means in Germany  (Benjamin Jörissen, Lisa Unterberg)....Pages 223-232
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 Reclaiming the Arts: Thoughts on Arts Education and Cultural Diversity  (Shifra Schonmann)....Pages 235-248
 Promoting National Awareness and Appreciation of Cultural Diversity Through Arts Education: Compatible Goals?  (Teunis IJdens)....Pages 249-265
 A Mapping Conclusion  (Ernst Wagner, Chee-Hoo Lum)....Pages 267-288