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History of Art Education (U.S.A.)
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Frederick Froebel Died
Froebel was an advocate for learning through children's play. One of many contributions, "Froebel's Gifts," influenced many significant artists such as Frank Llyod Wright, Wassily Kandinsky, Piet Mondrian, and more. -
NEA Formed
The National Education Association was formed to to help advance and strengthen public education. -
Congress Passed 13th Amendment
Once the Civil War ended, the 13th Amendment was passed to end slavery. -
Art History Added to College Curriculum
Vassar College was the first to add art history to its curriculum. -
14th Amendment Ratified
With the ratified 14th Amendment, all American citizens were supposed to have opportunities for equal education. -
Massachusetts Drawing Act Passed
With the MA Drawing Act, larger communities were required to offer free drawing classes to children, women, and men. The act also made it mandatory for students to receive drawing as a school subject. -
Metropolitan Museum of Art Founded
The MMA was developed to help spread art education and accessibility of the arts. -
Massachusetts Created 1st Statewide Program for Industrial Drawing
The state legislature developed a statewide program for industrial drawing in public schools. Walter Smith supervised instruction at the state level and within the city schools. -
Normal School Established
The Normal School was developed to prepare teachers in art education. -
Louis Prang Awarded Medal for Artistic Excellence
Louis Prang won the medal for outstanding work in chromolithography. -
Philadelphia Museum of Art Founded
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Child Study Movement
The movement geared education to the specific needs of individual children. -
Philadelphia Art School Established
Charles Leland opened the school to prepare disadvantaged children for future industrial work. -
Pratt Institute Opened
Charles Pratt opened the institute to prepare art educators and supervisors to instruct the skill of trades. -
John Dewey Created Laboratory School
John Dewey developed this small school with progressive education to nurture critical thinking and creativity. -
The Carnegie Museum of Art Opened
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The Applied Arts Book (School Arts Magazine) Developed
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Crayola Crayons Produced
Industrial crayons were improved with the addition of 8 pigments. The crayons were somewhat affordable and safe for use in school and at home. -
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Formed
The NAACP helped students and educators fight discrimination and brought more equality to education. -
Sychromism Born
One of the 1st American abstract painting types, synchromism showed relationships between music and color. -
The Progressive Education Association Developed
This association helped promote creative art making as opposed to the earlier picture study and technical drawing emphasis offered to students. -
Bauhaus School Opened
Founded by Walter Gropius, the German school, well-known for its influence on modern design, successfully married craft and fine arts. Many famous experimental artists attended the school. Many Bauhaus educators relocated to teach and influence design in the USA after the Nazis closed the school.
