ABSTRACT

In recent years, arts partnerships have gained increased popularity as a means of delivering arts education and art-in-education in schools. Creating opportunities for both teachers and artists alike, arts partnerships can enhance a shared sense of purpose and mutual respect, while also developing creative skills, knowledge and expertise. Although many studies on both national and international levels have identified the successes and challenges of arts partnerships in schools, a gap in how these partnerships can enhance teachers’ professional development regarding arts education still exists. Therefore, this article discusses the potential impact of arts partnerships and whether these collaborations can act as a professional development initiative, to potentially enable and support teachers in their enhancement of arts education. The evidenced impacts, possibilities and indeed, challenges of such arts partnerships in schools are explored while arts partnerships approaches, policies and directions on a both national and international level, are also discussed. Literature is also critically reviewed regarding the facilitation of, and teacher professional development in, arts education.

摘要

近年来，艺术合作伙伴关系作为在学校提供艺术教育和艺术教育的一种方式越来越受欢迎。为教师和艺术家创造机会，艺术伙伴关系可以增强共同的使命感和相互尊重，同时还可以培养创造性技能、知识和专业知识。尽管许多国家和国际层面的研究已经确定了学校艺术合作伙伴关系的成功和挑战，但在这些合作伙伴关系如何促进教师在艺术教育方面的专业发展方面仍然存在差距。因此，本文讨论了艺术合作伙伴关系的潜在影响，以及这些合作是否可以作为一项专业发展计划，潜在地促进和支持教师加强艺术教育。探讨了学校中此类艺术合作伙伴关系的实际影响、可能性以及挑战，同时还讨论了国家和国际层面的艺术合作伙伴关系方法、政策和方向。还对有关艺术教育的促进和教师专业发展的文献进行了批判性审查。