International Journal of Education through Art · 2015 · 45 citations · 0 references
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The article introduces an art‑based action research method and argues for participatory art as a new perspective in art university research. The method was collaboratively developed by artists, educators, researchers, and students at the University of Lapland, incorporating the region’s northern context.
Abstract The article will introduce the art-based action research method and the practices and knowledge gained in the fields of art and design education, taking into account contemporary art’s situational, contextual and communal nature. The method is collaboratively created and developed by a small group of artists, educators and researchers with the participation of the students in the Faculty of Art and Design at the University of Lapland to guide the next generation of art and design education scholars. The method, as part of art education and applied visual arts Master’s and Doctoral theses, takes into account the university’s northern circumstances and special features. The article discusses the relevance of the engaging participatory art parallel to developing the art-based research method in visual art education. The article also seeks to introduce a new perspective to the discussion about research in art universities.