Abstract

Constructivist Co-Curation: A Method of Interweaving Museum and School-Based Art Education tells a unique story through a retrospective case study of the curatorial convergence of museum educators, utilizing their theory and programs, with art educators, utilizing their theory and pedagogy. The book describes a method that advances museum and school-based practice by asking art teachers to develop projects and curate exhibitions with museum educators. Inherent is the diminishment of unintentional barriers between school and museum systems as school and museum educators strive for mutual conceptualization and purpose. The method nurtures usage of museums and increased meaning-making within them by the school system audience (teachers, students, and families). School programs expand and deepen through increased and more easily accessed museum-based resources (original artworks, artist interactions, exhibitions, and museum materials and activities). This book presents Constructivist Co-Curation as a “cutting edge” model and includes a “how-to-do-it” guide.