Arts Education 10, 20, 30
CR20.2
Examine how artists use arts to raise awareness about place and sustainability (e.g., social,
economic, environmental).
Indicators for this outcome
(a) | Conduct an inquiry into ways that artists respond to the natural world without harming the environment (e.g., How do artists source and harvest resources sustainably?). |
(b) | Examine arts expressions created in response to diverse environments (e.g., constructed, imagined, ecological). |
(c) | Research Indigenous artists whose work incorporates cultural references and/or reflects concern for sustainability. |
(d) | Examine the use of arts as activism in various places (e.g., locally, nationally, internationally). |
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Culturally Sensitive Art Education in a Global World: A Handbook for Teachers
This teacher resource outlines lessons, topics, and themes associated with harmonious and collaborative interactions through culturally sensitive art education practices. There are questions and activities in each chapter to provide further consideration and investigation.

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Life Drawing: A Sketch and Textbook
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The Art of Graffiti
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Itee Pootoogook. Hymns to the Silence = Aiti Putuguq. Nipiqannggittumut pisiit
This book is about Inuit artist, Itee Pootoogook, who produces highly detailed drawings of his hometown and surrounding landscape. His pencil work is masterful and his use of colour is inspiring. This resource provides examples of Inuit art that juxtapose traditional and contemporary life.

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The Art of Graphic Communication
This book explores the history of graphic design from ancient forms of public communication to its use in social media and virtual reality.

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Maker of Monsters: The Extraordinary Life of Beau Dick
This DVD is a film that explores the life of West Coast Indigenous carver, Beau Dick. We learn about the artist's creative process, his many influences including culture, history and activism, as well as the ways in which he is influencing the world by calling for environmental and cultural justice.