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Teaching Aesthetics: The Very Young Museum Visitor

January 1, 1990 | Public Programs, Exhibitions
This paper discusses the programs, specifically field trip programs, for young children at art museums. The author explains how programs can teach the aesthetics of art (looking, distinguishing, loving) to young children and offers suggestions on how to run a successful program.

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  • Lynne Brown
    Author
    Museum of Fine Arts (St. Petersburg)
  • Citation

    ISSN : 1064-5578
    Publication Name: Visitor Studies
    Volume: 2
    Number: 1
    Page Number: 118
    Resource Type: Research Products
    Discipline: Art, music, and theater | Education and learning science
    Audience: Elementary School Children (6-10) | Pre-K Children (0-5) | Museum/ISE Professionals | Evaluators
    Environment Type: Public Programs | Museum and Science Center Programs | Exhibitions | Museum and Science Center Exhibits

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