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Article: School Arts & Art:21 present Contemporary Art for the classroom: monthly features introducing artists from the third season of Art:21--Art in the Twenty-First Century.(Art21 Inc.)
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- September 1, 2005
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What Is Contemporary Art?
Contemporary art is the art of today. It is relevant to all audiences, providing teachers and students with a rich resource through which to consider new ideas and rethink the familiar. Contemporary art enables educators to actively engage issues that affect students' lives today, provokes curiosity, encourages dialogue, and ignites debate.
Art21, Inc.
Art21 is a nonprofit contemporary art organization serving students, teachers, and the general public. To introduce a diverse range of contemporary visual artists and the art they are producing now, Art21 produces the Emmy-nominated, nationally broadcast PBS series ...