Dreamcore is a digital aesthetic with familiar-yet-strange and often unsettling elements linked to dreams. Despite its rapid online popularity, its psychological appeal remains unexplored. This study examined the relationship between trait nostalgia (TN) and Dreamcore image liking (DIL) in 449 adults aged 18–40. TN was assessed using the Southampton Nostalgia Scale and the Personal Inventory of Nostalgic

This study systematically examines activist art practices carried out between 2005 and 2023 within Critical Media Theory and Visual Culture Theory frameworks. Based on 58 articles, the research aims to analyse these practices' characteristic features and thematic focuses. The findings reveal that qualitative methods, particularly those based on content and discourse analysis, are predominantly employed;

AI artwork not only presents uniqueness in terms of artistry but also triggers deep emotional resonance within audiences. There is an urgent need for indepth research to examine the potential benefits and limitations of AI in art creation. This study investigates the issues mentioned above through a twopart experiment. Study 1 conducted an Art Turing test, selecting 10 works created by human artists

Previous studies have shown that major key music paired with positive emotional images is typically associated with positive emotions, while minor key music paired with negative images tends to be linked to sadness. However, there is still a lack of research on the integrative mechanisms underlying cross-modal emotion transference between music and image. The present study employed a 2 (image: positive

A/r/tography as a methodology of art education research emphasizes the significance of artful engagement with our subjectivity as sites of living inquiry. While the technologization of society creates increased demand for the datafication of education, a/r/tography seeks understanding with the potentiality of difference. A/r/tography as a co‐creative practice retextures analysis from a reductive tool

Internet of Things (IoT) technology has become an integral part of our daily lives, yet its potential for emotional engagement and narrative qualities remains largely unexplored. Objects in films often serve as ‘MacGuffins’ (elements that may seem unimportant but spark curiosity, drive the plot, and motivate characters), creating suspense and anticipation. This research infuses narrative elements into

In the context of deepening the teaching strategy of emotional expression in dance, improving the emotional regulation ability of dance majors and promoting their emotional expression is a common issue in the process of realizing the goal of “educating people through dance”. In order to explore the mechanism of emotion regulation on emotion expression in dance, a questionnaire survey was conducted

This paper proposes the concept of ‘performative wear’ as a means to challenge the designer‐centric narratives of fashion education and to reclaim the unacknowledged creativity arising from the materiality of clothing and the performativity of the body. Through Walter Benjamin's concept of the aura, the article explores how the dependence of the fashion industry on the mass production of clothing paradoxically

The design of everyday objects and artefacts, tools and technologies can prove particularly challenging for design. Their very pervasiveness, ease of application and seeming simplicity can mask the complex array of human practice, knowledge and skills that enables their use posing serious implications for critical design research and practice. In this paper, we discuss an undergraduate programme: the

My research aims to investigate structures built from the intertwined relationships between education policy, its underlying neoliberal agendas and prevalent Filipino family values, and how these affect the way art is taught in the Philippine basic education system. Through my positions as artist and educator seeking ways to address my criticisms of the treatment of art education in my country, I explore

Design Practice is shifting towards transdisciplinary, collaborative and problem‐based approaches in response to complex challenges of a changing world including societal issues and the climate crisis. However, the nature of emerging roles for designers aiming to contribute to sustainability transitions, and the capabilities that empower designers to act in these roles, remains uncertain. This research

Participatory research methods have a focus on facilitating research processes that engage with participants and, as such, aim to promote individual voice, facilitate richer reflection and dialogue, and enable the articulation of participants' unique experiences. To explore the degree to which participatory practices are enacted in visual art education research, the present study critically examines

This study aims to identify the first steps towards integrating verbal content and its outcomes into the written curriculum of the foundation design studio by delving into dialogue‐based interaction and learning, which are largely neglected in design education. Within the scope of this research, design studio experiences of the foundation studio at the Faculty of Architecture of Istanbul Technical

This article presents an exploration of imagination as a fundamental and often undervalued aspect of human cognition emphasising its crucial role in fostering creativity. Acknowledging the challenges associated with researching imagination and its role in children's learning, the authors explore imagination through the lens of eight core competencies, seen as vital characteristics that children should

In 2022 a proposed definition for artist‐teachers in adult community learning (ACL) was put forward, on the grounds that the most notable published definition of the artist‐teacher role, by Alan Thornton (2013; Artist, researcher, teacher: a study of professional identity in art and education), Jaffe et al. (2013; Teaching artist handbook), and Ulvund (2015; Information 4, 19–36) were not applicable

Culture constitutes a core condition for human experiences, and it was often assumed that higher collectivism/lower individualism are typical for Asian as compared to European cultures. Evidence, however, was ambiguous. In the present study ( N = 79), we studied whether collectivism in preferences is seen in terms of a relatively higher level of shared tastes. We employed beholder indices/taste typicality

According to prominent philosophical views, appreciating beauty involves psychological distancing, where one does not consider the beautiful object in light of practical interests, and beauty leads to transformative and self-transcendent affective experiences. In this study (N = 187), conducted in the naturalistic environment of a museum, we explored these ideas. Half the participants were instructed

The study of creativity has been increasing due to its link with critical thinking and problem-solving. However, no scales have been found that evaluate this variable in distinct domains in the Spanish population. This study attempts to validate the K-DOCS using 821 undergraduates, and its factorial invariance according to sex. Correlations between creativity factors and attitude towards the Didactics

This article puts forward a new methodology in artistic education. It is based on scientific utopia as it aims for the implementation in schools of the cátedras de la Boniteza (the Boniteza's Art Chair), where an inhabiting artist changes the institution from within through the development of quality art projects. The process of pedagogical investigation in the arts materialises in pedagogical curatorial

Visual journals are reflective learning journals that engage the active and purposeful exploration and incorporation of art mediums and visual imagery into the journaling process. This paper focused on the ways that visual journals might be enacted in K‐12 classrooms. We begin by introducing the four ways New (2005) identified that artists, scientists, and directors use visual journals to attune them

This paper explores how ‘what matters’ can surface in multisensory arts‐informed projects as ways for young people to survive and stay with gender and sexuality troubles that are always more than theirs. Situated in an ex‐mining post‐industrial locale, we make an agential cut in a longitudinal research and engagement project called Unboxing Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) to open up a rare

This study explores the relationship between DJs’ behaviors, audience positive affect, and perceptions of music and the performer at live electronic dance music (EDM) events. Despite the DJ's central role in creating event atmosphere, little empirical research exists on how their actions impact audience experience. A field study was conducted in various EDM clubs in Belgium, recording DJ performances

Artistic paintings and photographs are often used as alternatives to direct experiences of nature, and some may have restorative health effects not yet fully understood. This study examined if/how anxiety, sensory mental imagery, and prior exposure to nature impacted aesthetic and affective responses (AAR) to environmental scenes. Participants ( n = 368) evaluated nature and urban scenes via three

This study investigated associations of exposure to Fernando Botero's artwork with fatphobia. Using two 2 × 2 designs, participants were exposed to Botero's work and paintings with nudity. Implicit bias was measured using an Implicit Association Test, while explicit bias was assessed with the Fatphobia scale. Results showed that exposure to Botero's art was associated with reduced implicit bias against

This experimental paper explores a form of neurodiversity‐affirming qualitative data analysis labelled a polyphony of (analytical) scores and creative methodologies utilised in our research project. Our data examples come from a federally funded research study which co‐designed sensory pedagogies for autistic students interested in computational thinking (CT). Four middle‐school teachers, or teacher

Spurred by an observation that ‘student art teachers don't want to be radical teachers’, this paper explores how the gift by a lecturer of a tongue‐in‐cheek hand‐printed ‘Artistic Licence’ to a new cohort of pre‐service teachers, gives permission to imagine new futures. Through a dialogic image‐exchange two educators bring their radical manifesto for art teachers/teaching as a performative autoethnography

Alongside their continuing growth in the popularity, both practice research in creative disciplines and arts‐based methods in research in the social sciences have histories now spanning several decades. In doctoral education, art and design education research sits within and across two distinct fields – the art and design doctorate and the education doctorate – each field with their own disciplinary

In collaborative research, the ways in which complexity is acknowledged, negotiated and managed actively shape the nature of the complexity that is created and experienced. However, reports on complex projects seldom detail how challenges relating to research design or execution were navigated, nor discuss how frictions or tensions might productively disrupt conventional approaches. This article speaks

Most of the museum's family digital interactive programmes are designed for children, and research regarding the family as a learning unit is lacking. Towards this end, we have been exploring how digital resources exist within the family museum experiential learning process and how it can be tailored to support adult groups participating through motivational and creative tools. Based on Kolb's experiential

This submission shares methodological experiments, cultivated in practices of composting by staying open to a surprise in art and design education research. Openness towards a surprise reduces a need to control a defining momentum of inquiry and instead welcomes composted and layered unknowns through multisensory learning experiences. In this visual multisensory essay, authors collectively experiment

Workshops create a collaborative and/or sharing environment that supports our design education and turns it into an interactive one. They are important meeting places for students who continue their design education in different disciplines in different places to communicate and provide common working platforms. Therefore, such organisations, where versatile gains are achieved, are an indispensable

Considering the complexity of COVID‐19 and post‐pandemic learning conditions, how can we foster intercultural and real‐world learning outcomes in design studios? This article explores the possibilities for situated learning experiences to prepare students for industry. Design sprints and designathons are intensive experiences used in studio settings to solve big problems and test new ideas in a short

Magic is an art form that creates illusory experiences of impossibility by generating a conflict between what we witness and what we believe about the world. The uniqueness of this art has intrigued researchers for over a century. The present study explores the social representations of magic among magicians and non-magicians to understand how these groups perceive magic. Utilizing the framework of

This paper explores the implementation and evaluation of Imagination Agents, a mixed‐methods case study, with young people aged 12–13, funded by a Royal Society of Arts Catalyst Award. The project was grounded in a flexible theory that imagination enables the necessary originality for creativity, enabling learners to construct personal understandings of their own learning which equate to metacognition

While art, nature, and social interactions are key elements of a healthy culture and lifestyle, how nature and social factors in paintings impact the viewer experience still remains unclear. This study aimed to explore how the number of depicted people, the presence of interpersonal touch, and the setting (indoor vs. outdoor) affect art preference. A total of 420 paintings were rated (online survey)

Music is more than just background noise—it shapes emotions, reinforces identity, and enhances engagement. This study examined the association between the adaptive functions of music listening and student engagement in Physical Education among first- and second-year college students in the Philippines. Findings revealed that music listening for adaptive functioning is significantly associated with