A World in Crisis: On Art Education in Times of War

Sara Torres-Vega*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Just two years after the introduction of the Education Project at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), World War II erupted in Europe. The conflict had an impact on the US economy and workforce and led to the Museum's resources being redistributed to respond to the crisis through rescue efforts of artists, patrons, and artworks. Surprisingly, instead of seeing its support reduced, the Project blossomed and expanded during the war period. This chapter focuses on how MoMA identified the fight against fascism with indoctrinating methods in art education.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationArt Education as a Radical Act
Subtitle of host publicationUntold Histories of Education at MoMA
PublisherTaylor and Francis AS
Pages81-83
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)9781040029091
ISBN (Print)9781032611549
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2024

Keywords

  • Art education
  • MOMA
  • World war II

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