Wicked Arts Education: Designing

Wicked Arts Education is your ultimate guide to crafting dynamic and meaningful arts educational programmes that bridge the culture of students, the arts, and society. This comprehensive workbook equips educators, artists, and curriculum designers with tested strategies to design lessons and curriculums that foster creativity, collaboration, and critical engagement.

Rooted in a philosophy of collective learning, Wicked Arts Education challenges the growing trends of individualization and polarization by advocating for learning communities where students and teachers exchange ideas, interests, and expertise. It supports the creation of personalized learning paths while emphasizing the importance of shared experiences and collaboration in the arts.

Designed for flexibility, the workbook is ideal for various educational settings—from primary to higher education—and can be applied to arts curricula inside and outside traditional schools. Covering disciplines such as visual arts, music, dance, theatre, film, and design, it also offers tools for developing interdisciplinary projects.

Whether you are planning a single lesson or an entire curriculum, Wicked Arts Education provides the framework to inspire creativity and connection, ensuring students and educators alike can thrive in a supportive and thought-provoking arts environment.