Perspectives on UNESCO`s Arts Education Recommendations

Ernst Wagner, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, UNESCO-Chair in Arts and Culture in Eduction

1. Ensure that arts education is accessible as a component of a high quality renewal of education.

2. Assure that arts education is of a high quality 3. Apply arts education to contribute to resolving the

social and cultural challenges.

Dimensions of development in organizations: 1. development of content2. development of human resources3. development of the structure

Strategy 1.a: ”Affirm arts education as the foundation for balanced creative, cognitive, emotional, aesthetic and social development of children, youth and life-long learners.”

Strategy 3.c: ”Support the role of arts education in the promotion of social responsibility, social cohesion, cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue”

Strategy 3.d ”Foster the capacity to respond to major global challenges, from peace to sustainability through arts education.”

Strategy 1.d: Build capacities for arts education leadership

Strategy 2.c: Stimulate exchange between research and practiceStrategy 2.b: Make sustainable training in arts education available

Strategy .: Facilitate collaboration between educators and artists

The International Perspective

Socio-politicalEconomic

Educational

Approaches

Socio-politicalEconomic

Educational

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Individual

Societal

Seoul Agenda

Sustainable Development

Diversity Convention

Education For All

Human Rights

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