Research
In support of the Master of Science in Art and Design Education degree, the artist studied the relationship of art study/art making and travel, and how these activities can impact a person’s worldview, creativity and preparedness for life in a global society.
The following is an abstract of that research.
“Global Learning through Art Study, Art Making in a Travel Setting and Classroom,” This thesis argues that experientially studying the art of the world through travel and art making garners deep cultural understanding and life enrichment. However, within the increasingly specialized travel industry, such opportunities are still in their nascent form. The thesis identifies key components for the design and promotion of traveling art study/art-making programs including marketing practices, specialized tours, and promotion through new media. In addition, the thesis argues that students and other segments of the population who may not have the opportunity to travel, can obtain some of the same benefits as those who travel through globally themed lessons for the classroom.
The findings are based on an examination of the current travel market, the educational art study/art making programs available today, and participants’ experiences. The methodological approach includes rich ethnographic oral histories of experienced traveling and teaching artists, and interviews with participants in travel-related art programs. In addition to the oral histories and interviews, the findings draw on travelers’ blogs, industry websites, and participant observer research in art-related travel experiences. The thesis also analyzes globally themed art study and art making in an adolescent Saturday Art School classroom through an action research approach.
Below are sample watercolor paintings from Sharon Padua Bogolubov's travel sketchbooks that capture the mood of some places she has lived or visited.
In support of the Master of Science in Art and Design Education degree, the artist studied the relationship of art study/art making and travel, and how these activities can impact a person’s worldview, creativity and preparedness for life in a global society.
The following is an abstract of that research.
“Global Learning through Art Study, Art Making in a Travel Setting and Classroom,” This thesis argues that experientially studying the art of the world through travel and art making garners deep cultural understanding and life enrichment. However, within the increasingly specialized travel industry, such opportunities are still in their nascent form. The thesis identifies key components for the design and promotion of traveling art study/art-making programs including marketing practices, specialized tours, and promotion through new media. In addition, the thesis argues that students and other segments of the population who may not have the opportunity to travel, can obtain some of the same benefits as those who travel through globally themed lessons for the classroom.
The findings are based on an examination of the current travel market, the educational art study/art making programs available today, and participants’ experiences. The methodological approach includes rich ethnographic oral histories of experienced traveling and teaching artists, and interviews with participants in travel-related art programs. In addition to the oral histories and interviews, the findings draw on travelers’ blogs, industry websites, and participant observer research in art-related travel experiences. The thesis also analyzes globally themed art study and art making in an adolescent Saturday Art School classroom through an action research approach.
Below are sample watercolor paintings from Sharon Padua Bogolubov's travel sketchbooks that capture the mood of some places she has lived or visited.