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Arts & Activities, June, 2003

In this in-depth text, Art and Cognition: Integrating the Visual Arts in the Curriculum, from TEACHERS COLLEGE PRESS, the preeminent art education scholar Arthur Efland not only sheds light on the problems inhibiting art education, but also demonstrates how art contributes to the overall development of the mind.

Delineating how the development of artistic interests and ability are important aspects of cognition and learning, he shows how art helps individuals construct cultural meaning, a crucial component of social communication--building a foundation for lifelong learning that includes the arts. For more information, visit online at www.teacherscollegepress.com or circle No. 392 on the Arts & Activities Reader Service Card.