Take It Outside: A Place-Based Approach to
Art Education.
In StARTing With, Canadian Society for Education Through Art, 2010.
This book chapter articulate a rationale for grounding art ed programs in their local communities, and provides strategies for taking a place-based approach to art ed. Read more...
Shades of Green: Growing Environmentalism
& Sustainability
in Art Education.
Art Education magazine, vol 63 (6), 2010.
This article describes how educators can integrate environmentalism into their art programs by developing ‘green’ ideas for eco-art education, ultimately helping to create a culture of sustainability. Read more...
Mapping Eco-Art Education.
Canadian Review of Art Education, vol 35(1), 2008.
This article provides a literature review of the theoretical and artistic foundations of eco-art education, and proposes a place-based approach to art education to support this model. Read more...
At The Crossroads:
Situating Place-Based Art Education.
Canadian Journal Of Environmental Education, vol 13(1), 2008
This article explores the intersection of art education and place-based education as a means of developing ecological literacy. Read more...
Artistic Approaches to Ecological Literacy: Developing Eco-Art Education in Elementary Classrooms
Marilyn Zurmuehlen Working Papers in Art Education, June 2007
This article describes the rationale and working methods of a collaborative action research study that examined how curriculum was created for eco-art education by a team of teacher-researchers. Read more...
Growing Art in School Gardens
Green Teacher Magazine, Fall 2006.
This article proposes that school gardens be used as a site for the inspiration, creation, and exhibition of environmental art made by children. Read more...
Creating a Map for Eco-Art Education
Green Teacher Magazine, Fall 2003
This article suggests ways to integrate art education with environmental education to improve ecological literacy in teachers and students. Read more...