As a researcher I have been involved in the Enquire project, a four-year research programme managed by Engage, the National Association for Gallery Education. The programme is organised into seven regional 'clusters' - partnerships involving school
...MoreAs a researcher I have been involved in the Enquire project, a four-year research programme managed by Engage, the National Association for Gallery Education. The programme is organised into seven regional 'clusters' - partnerships involving schools/youth groups, galleries, artists and a higher education partner. Newcastle University was part of the North East Cluster. The programme has been focusing on how children and young people can learn through galleries, contemporary art and artists. Different phases of the programme have explored different aspects: phase one focused on the impact of projects upon young people; the second explored the pedagogical models used by artists in educational settings and the final looked at how artists worked with teachers to deliver educational projects. I am interested in the skill-sharing between gallery educators, artists, teachers and pupils and the resultant communities of inquiry that develop. I am keen that research feeds into contemporary gallery education practice, providing quality experiences for users.
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The Arts in Society
