Modern Art in the Old South: The Role of the Arts in Fisk University's Campus Curriculum.
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| Title: | Modern Art in the Old South: The Role of the Arts in Fisk University's Campus Curriculum. |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Gasman, Marybeth, Epstein, Edward |
| Source: | Educational Researcher. Mar 2002 31(2):13-20. |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 8 |
| Publication Date: | 2002 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Descriptive |
| Descriptors: | Art Activities, Art Education, Blacks, Consciousness Raising, Cultural Awareness, Diversity (Student), Higher Education, Racial Integration |
| ISSN: | 0013-189X |
| Abstract: | Examines the use of art as a tool for advancement by Fisk University's first black president, Charles S. Johnson. Discusses how his art collection and cultural programs were used and their intended effect on students and campus life. Demonstrates how these programs helped build students' sense of identity and expand people's world views. (SM) |
| Entry Date: | 2002 |
| Accession Number: | EJ644384 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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