Session IV: Taking the New Fine

Arts TEKS to the Next Level – Connecting

the Fine ArtsPRESENTERS: Mark Gurgel & Dr. Mackie Spradley

". . . the arts have been an inseparable part of the human journey; indeed, we depend on the arts to carry us toward the fullness of our humanity. . . in any civilization - ours included - the arts are inseparable from the very meaning of the term 'education.' We know from long experience that no one can claim to be truly educated who lacks basic knowledge and skills in the arts."

–National Standards for Arts Education

How does this quote emphasize the meaning of the arts in culture and civilization?

Defining Civilization & Culture

Civilization: organized societies, peoples and groups that maintain three primary functions: ceremony (ways to pass on traditions & culture), communication and government. Culture: shared beliefs,

stories, histories, traditions and lived experiences of a society, group, or people.

Characteristics of Civilizations and Culture

• Fluid, evolve, may change over time out of necessity

• When in isolation, civilizations and cultures can remain fixed

• Influenced and shaped by time, location and shared language, belief and practice

When you hear the words culture and civilization, what do you envision?• Greek• Roman• French (French fries

don’t count!!)• Celtic• Egyptian• Chinese

How do we reframe our concept of culture and civilization for the 21st century?

• Different cultures exist within any given civilization.

• Each culture may express their distinctness in language, history, religion, story and the arts.

• Although each civilization uses fine arts, the expressions are distinct for each culture.

Universal Language = Fine Arts?

Language: noun

the system of words or signs that people of different cultures use to express thoughts and feelings to each other

Universal Language: nouna constructed term used to discuss the

commonality of the expressions of art, music, dance, and theatre in all cultures.

How can we reframe our thinking about culture?

How are the beliefs, stories, histories, religions and lived experiences of our students similar and different?

How would we use this information to create Fine Arts lessons and projects?

Session IV ObjectivesIn Session IV we will… Consider the impact of

the Fine Arts on Culture & Civilizations

Consider the commonality of the Fine Arts

Finish Collaborative Projects

Present projects

ACTIVITY: Fine Arts Collaboration

Within Your TEAMS of 11:• Finish your Collaborative Fine Arts projects • Load Art Images into Windows Live Movie

Maker – 25 slides for 3 minute movie• Load 3-minute instrumental music into the

already started Windows Live Music Maker project – save “For Computer” at the end• Video Dance and Theatre part of the

performance with The Movie playing on the screen behind the performances

• Present project• Select which presentation one of the 6 teams

in your room will share with CEDFA

Beyond Ourselves!

How might you extend this Collaborative Fine Arts project for your Campus? For your Community?

Thank You!