[Letter from D. Jack Davis to Robert M. Lansford, March 9, 1990] Page: 3 of 10
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ATTACHMENT I
CHARACTERISTICS OF DISCIPLINE-
BASED ART EDUCATION
Rationale
The goal of discipline-based art education (DBAE) is to develop students' abilities to understand and ap-
preciate art:
Knowing theories of art
Responding to art
Knowing contexts of art
Creating at
Art is taught as an essential component of general education and as a foundation for specialized art study
Content
Content for instruction is derived primarily from the disciplines (listed alphabetically) of aesthetics, art
criticism, art history, and art production. These disciplines deal with:
Conceptions of the nature of art
Bases for valuing and judging art
Contexts in which art has been created
Processes and techniques for creating art
Content for study is derived from a broad range of the visual arts including folk, applied, and fine arts from
western and non- western cultures, and from ancient to contemporary times
Curriculum
Curricula are written with sequentially organized and articulated content at all grade levels
Works of art are central to the organization of curricula and-to integration of content from the disciplines
Curricula are structured to reflect comparable concern and respect for each of the four an disciplines
Curricula are organized to increase student learning and understanding, recognizing appropriate developmen-
tal levels
Context
Full implementation is marked by systematic, regular art instruction on a district-wide basis, art education ex-
pertise, administrative support, and adequate resources
Student achievement and program effectiveness are confirmed by appropriate evaluation criteria and proce-
dures
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Davis, D. Jack. [Letter from D. Jack Davis to Robert M. Lansford, March 9, 1990], letter, March 9, 1990; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1638322/m1/3/?q=%22%5B1990..%5D%22: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.