David Darts
David Darts is Assistant Professor in the Department of Art and Art Professions. His research examines the social and educational roles of art and technology in contemporary society. His work focuses particularly on the creative, pedagogical, and democratic potential of contemporary art, new technologies, social media, open source software, and the free culture movement.
Degrees Held
- Ph.D.
University of British Columbia
2004
Curriculum Studies
Publications
- Darts, D. (accepted). Invisible Culture: Taking Contemporary Art Education to the Streets. Art Education.
- Darts, D. (in press). Art & Pedagogy in the Age of Neo-Liberal Globalization. Journal of Cultural Research and Art Education. (view)
- Darts, D., Tavin, K, Sweeny, R., Derby, J. (2008). Scopic Regime Change: The War of Terror, Visual Culture, and Art Education. Studies in Art Education, 49(3), 200-217. (view)
- Darts, D. (2008). The Art of Culture War: (Un)Popular Culture, Freedom of Expression, and Art Education. Studies in Art Education, 49(2), 103-121. (view)
- Darts, D. (2007). Learning Through New Eyes: Media, Visual Culture and Art Education. In R. Irwin, K. Grauer, & M. Emme (Eds) ReVisions: Readings in Canadian Art Teacher Education (pp. 80-89). Toronto, ON: Canadian Society for Education Through Art. (view)
- Darts, D. (2006). Art Education For a Change: Contemporary Issues and the Visual Arts. Art Education, 59(5), 6-12. (view)
- Darts, D. (2006). Head Game$: Engaging Popular Visual Culture. In P. Duncum (ed). Visual Culture in the Classroom: Case Studies (99-108). Reston, VA: National Art Education Association.
- Darts, D. (2004). Visual Culture Jam: Art, Pedagogy and Creative Resistance. Studies in Art Education, 45(4), 313-327. (view)
Awards and Research Grants
- 2007-2010 SSHRC Standard Research Grant, Grauer, K. (Principal Investigator), Darts, D., Webber, S., Sinner, A. (Co-Investigators). The Art of New Media Education: A Study of Community-Based New Media Arts Education. Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada ($110,160)
- 2004 – 2006 Doctoral Fellowship, Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada ($40,000)
- 2004 – 2005 PhD Tuition Fee Award, University of British Columbia ($3,400)
- 2004 Gordon and Marion Smith Prize in Art Education, University of British Columbia
- 2003 – 2004 University Graduate Fellowship, University of British Columbia ($16,000)
Courses
- E90.2277 Contemporary Art & Media Education
- E90.2001 Research in Art Education
- E90.2301 Final Thesis Projects
Editorial Boards
- 2008-Present Studies in Art Education Editorial Board Member
- 2008-Present Journal of Cultural Research in Art Education Editorial Board Member
- 2005-2008 Journal of Art Education Editorial Board Member
National Service
- 2007-Present Arts Based Educational Research Special Interest Group of the American Educational Research Association, Chair
- 2005-2007 Arts Based Educational Research Special Interest Group of the American Educational Research Association, Program Chair
- 2004-2005 Arts Based Educational Research Special Interest Group of the American Educational Research Association, Program Chair Elect
Research Interests
- Contemporary Art & Media
- Art & Media Activism
- Public Pedagogy
- Linux and Open Source Software
- Free Culture