From Periphery to Center: Art Museum Education in the 21st Century examines museum education from the perspective of 33 authors from the field, resulting in a collective vision elevating the function of education within museums. A variety of perspectives offered throughout the collection of essays push further thinking and encourage robust debate.Pat Villeneuve, editor of this comprehensive text, notes, “As art museum educators, we need to be knowledgeable about art and education, we need to have an educational philosophy that gives coherence to the decisions we make, and we need to articulate that philosophy regularly.” To incorporate as many viewpoints as possible, Villenueuve added the “Many Voices Project” to this piece. Art museum educators and others with an interest in the field offered feedback on relevant topics explored throughout the essays, and these comments, which add alternate ideas and expand the discussions, are highlighted throughout the book.
Both museum practitioners and university-level students will find the contents of this book useful as it delves into theory, but it also informs on exemplary models of practice. Museum education has developed much over the past 20 years, yet there remains an opportunity to advance its position within art museums with effective practice and the creation of successful programs. From Periphery to Center helps to launch this forward thinking.An invaluable resource for museum educators, and a practical textbook for professors and students in museum education programs.
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