a study of professional identity in art and education /
Alan Thornton
vi, 147 pages :
illustrations ;
24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages [139]-142) and index
Pt. I. The artist teacher -- pt. II. The researcher artist -- pt. III. The teacher researcher
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"Challenging conventional wisdom and specialization and professional identity, Alan Thorton shows that many individuals have complex, varied, and evolving relationships with visual art -- relationships that do not fit into any single category. Against the backdrop of an explanding research culture and current employment models in the United States and the United Kingdom -- where many artists also work as teachers -- he argues for the necessity of a theory that both reflects and influences practice in the realm of art and art-related work. By elucidating our current situation, Artist, Researcher, Teacher opens the door to much-needed new approaches, and provides fresh insights for those interested in identity formation and professional roles and practices" -Back cover