Art museums today have the functions of education as a public facility, exhibition and research of modern art rather than simply collecting artistic pieces and research. The current art galleries are tending to adopt educative programs in collaboratio...
Art museums today have the functions of education as a public facility, exhibition and research of modern art rather than simply collecting artistic pieces and research. The current art galleries are tending to adopt educative programs in collaboration with other institutions to get in line with the demands of the public such as job training for teachers and practical study for children. However studies are required to establish an educative program that is long-term and well organized rather than a single occasion and for a limited number of applicants. Therefore this study proposes a method that will strengthen the connection between local schools and art galleries. Although appreciation of art is becoming to account for a significant proportion of school art curriculum, time is serving as a major restraint i.e. one hour of appreciation of art per weeks in first and second year at middle school, two hours for third year, one hour per week for first year at high school and an option of choosing between art and music in second and third year at high school. Also the fact that using overhead projectors etc., as a means of appreciating art are associated with some limitations to art education supports the proposition made by this study.
There are art galleries in Gyeonggi-do and Gangwon-do however the numbers are not significant and continuous studies are required that will reinforce the collaboration between the schools and the art galleries as the programs in operation are short-term. Art galleries now have the need to analyze school art curriculum with assistance from teaching staff in order to arrange for appropriate exhibitions and educative programs. In order to that to occur, securing of education experts is the first priority, in which the training should funded by the government. The education experts should also be motivated to for it to be successful. The experts should first be aware of the necessity for collaboration with art galleries and then design a new curriculum based on the art pieces and data possessed by the art galleries gathered beforehand. For additional effectiveness of art curriculum, the art galleries should be provided with information on students and the art galleries themselves should offer various training programs for teaching staff. As the U.S., Germany, England and Japan were successful in establishing a connection between schools and art galleries, this study aims to suggest a plan appropriate for the Republic of Korea
The plan comprises, firstly, developing various systemized programs that will form a connection between schools and art gallery. Secondly, education experts who will be in charge of art education will be trained for. Thirdly, the current school curriculum, which is university entrance-directed and focuses on the expression of one’s aesthetics, needs improvement for the bridging of education. Lastly, any areas of implementing the new curriculum require further support that can not be obtained by the existing associates, the government may come into play.
In conclusion, as can be seen from above, the bridging process requires making of efforts by the schools and art galleries concerned along with the government when required for art education to improve in quality. Further studies dealing with various ideas in this field shall be warranted for the advancement of the education of art in Korea.