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Multiculturalism and Public Arts Policy
The idea of public support for the arts is being challenged. Multiculturalism has been proposed as a worthy and necessary goal of public arts policy; whether or not it should be is explored for the first time in this book. Issues of cultural pluralism, the relations of art and culture, justice and affirmative action, and artistic value are presented as essential points of debate in making decisions concerning public support of the arts. This book will be of interest to professionals and teachers in the arts, public policy, arts management, and education. Its focus on multiculturalism and its analysis of basic concepts related to timely issues of public arts policy make it a unique contribution.
Ethnic Vision
Using taped interviews with American craftsmen of Romanian descent as its source, this study considers artists who continue to create crafts in the tradition of specific Romanian villages. It also uncovers folk creations of Romanian American artists who develop a new folk art form that clearly reflects the influence of American culture. Despite the material changes in their work, all of these craftsmen continue to be inspired by the Orthodox religious motivation of their ancestors.
Indo-Hispanic Folk Art Traditions I
Acitivities to promote awareness of important holidays as celebrated by Indo-Hispanic communities in the past and present.
Greek and Gothic
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Korea Journal
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Indian-made
"In works of silver and wool, the Navajos have established a unique brand of American craft. And when their artisans were integrated into the American economy during the late nineteenth century, they became part of a complex cultural and economic framework in which their handmade crafts conveyed meanings beyond simple adornment." "Bsumek unravels the layers of meaning that surround the branding of "Indian-made." When Navajo artisans produced their goods, collaborating traders, tourist industry personnel, and even ethnologists created a vision of Navajo culture that had little to do with Navajos themselves. And as Anglos consumed Navajo crafts, they also consumed the romantic notion of Navajo...
