First Advisor

Bethards, Connie

Degree Name

Master of Arts

Document Type

Thesis

Date Created

5-1-2010

Department

College of Performing and Visual Arts, Art and Design, Art and Design Student Work

Abstract

This thesis examined over the course of five years the creative process and the underlying themes informing my personal body of work in clay. I designed a frame- work for implementing similar practices in the creative process and resulting ideas of my high school art students. Developmental practices focused on the use of play, exploration of personal narrative, and introduction of universal themes and post- modern concepts, which were grounded in contemporary studio art making and art education studies. Using methods of conceptual development grounded in these three approaches to developing the creative process facilitated the development of a personal voice that guided both myself and my students to fulfill thought-provoking ideas that were dynamic, reflective, and connected to contemporary studies.

Abstract Format

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Keywords

contemporary arts education; creative process; personal narrative; play; universal themes; visual arts

Extent

136 pages

Local Identifiers

McLees_unco_0161D_10038

Rights Statement

Copyright is held by author.

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