Inspiring Minds though Authentic Objects and Experiences.

The article discusses the need for art educators to reassert the special power of a museum's authentic object and experiences to move and inspire students and visitors in the age of digitization and mechanical reproduction. It suggests that museum educators and professionals should cultivate student...

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Published in:Confluence: The Journal of Graduate Liberal Studies Vol. 15; no. 2; pp. 102 - 120
Main Author: SMITH, M. CARMEN
Format: Article
Published: Association of Graduate Liberal Studies Programs Spring2010
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