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Hello everyone -

I am currently teaching an elective course about the intersection of art and history for 11th and 12th grade students. I would like to engage the students in discussion about the etymology of Fine and Folk art. Specifically, we are looking at power dynamics, social structures and the art or movements that informed those decisions. Yep, there are a lot of juicy topics to explore here. This is the first year that this course is being taught and I anticipate many revisions will be made in the future. 

I am reaching out to my venerable museum community to crowdsource your favorite resources for these essential questions:

1. What are the histories and practices of the terms "fine", "folk" and "applied" arts?

2. Are these terms globally accepted: Who uses these terms? Who does not? (Full disclosure: this is my favorite exploration!)

3. How do these categories of collection and academic study vary from region to region? 

4. Who makes these decisions and who supports them?

And of course, any and all resources pertaining to the history of museums and collecting are welcome! My bookshelves and bookmarks are full of materials, but one there are always more to explore. Always!

I am hoping that by posting this query here, our community can come together and crowdsource resources for one another. I know that I am good company in my pursuit of learning and sharing. 

Best,
Liz Titone

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Liz Titone
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Original Message:
Sent: 2/1/2022 9:39:00 AM
From: Liz Titone
Subject: Fine art, Folk art and etymology

Hello everyone -

I am currently teaching an elective course about the intersection of art and history for 11th and 12th grade students. I would like to engage the students in discussion about the etymology of Fine and Folk art. Specifically, we are looking at power dynamics, social structures and the art or movements that informed those decisions. Yep, there are a lot of juicy topics to explore here. This is the first year that this course is being taught and I anticipate many revisions will be made in the future. 

I am reaching out to my venerable museum community to crowdsource your favorite resources for these essential questions:

1. What are the histories and practices of the terms "fine", "folk" and "applied" arts?

2. Are these terms globally accepted: Who uses these terms? Who does not? (Full disclosure: this is my favorite exploration!)

3. How do these categories of collection and academic study vary from region to region? 

4. Who makes these decisions and who supports them?

And of course, any and all resources pertaining to the history of museums and collecting are welcome! My bookshelves and bookmarks are full of materials, but one there are always more to explore. Always!

I am hoping that by posting this query here, our community can come together and crowdsource resources for one another. I know that I am good company in my pursuit of learning and sharing. 

Best,
Liz Titone

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Liz Titone
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Original Message:
Sent: 2/1/2022 9:39:00 AM
From: Liz Titone
Subject: Fine art, Folk art and etymology

Hello everyone -

I am currently teaching an elective course about the intersection of art and history for 11th and 12th grade students. I would like to engage the students in discussion about the etymology of Fine and Folk art. Specifically, we are looking at power dynamics, social structures and the art or movements that informed those decisions. Yep, there are a lot of juicy topics to explore here. This is the first year that this course is being taught and I anticipate many revisions will be made in the future. 

I am reaching out to my venerable museum community to crowdsource your favorite resources for these essential questions:

1. What are the histories and practices of the terms "fine", "folk" and "applied" arts?

2. Are these terms globally accepted: Who uses these terms? Who does not? (Full disclosure: this is my favorite exploration!)

3. How do these categories of collection and academic study vary from region to region? 

4. Who makes these decisions and who supports them?

And of course, any and all resources pertaining to the history of museums and collecting are welcome! My bookshelves and bookmarks are full of materials, but one there are always more to explore. Always!

I am hoping that by posting this query here, our community can come together and crowdsource resources for one another. I know that I am good company in my pursuit of learning and sharing. 

Best,
Liz Titone

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Liz Titone
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Original Message:
Sent: 2/1/2022 9:39:00 AM
From: Liz Titone
Subject: Fine art, Folk art and etymology

Hello everyone -

I am currently teaching an elective course about the intersection of art and history for 11th and 12th grade students. I would like to engage the students in discussion about the etymology of Fine and Folk art. Specifically, we are looking at power dynamics, social structures and the art or movements that informed those decisions. Yep, there are a lot of juicy topics to explore here. This is the first year that this course is being taught and I anticipate many revisions will be made in the future. 

I am reaching out to my venerable museum community to crowdsource your favorite resources for these essential questions:

1. What are the histories and practices of the terms "fine", "folk" and "applied" arts?

2. Are these terms globally accepted: Who uses these terms? Who does not? (Full disclosure: this is my favorite exploration!)

3. How do these categories of collection and academic study vary from region to region? 

4. Who makes these decisions and who supports them?

And of course, any and all resources pertaining to the history of museums and collecting are welcome! My bookshelves and bookmarks are full of materials, but one there are always more to explore. Always!

I am hoping that by posting this query here, our community can come together and crowdsource resources for one another. I know that I am good company in my pursuit of learning and sharing. 

Best,
Liz Titone

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Liz Titone
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Original Message:
Sent: 2/2/2022 10:45:00 AM
From: Melissa Leventon
Subject: RE: Fine art, Folk art and etymology

Since "folk art" may also encompass aspects of what is termed "craft," Glenn Adamson's book Craft: An American History may provide some interesting background for you and your students.

Original Message:
Sent: 2/1/2022 9:39:00 AM
From: Liz Titone
Subject: Fine art, Folk art and etymology

Hello everyone -

I am currently teaching an elective course about the intersection of art and history for 11th and 12th grade students. I would like to engage the students in discussion about the etymology of Fine and Folk art. Specifically, we are looking at power dynamics, social structures and the art or movements that informed those decisions. Yep, there are a lot of juicy topics to explore here. This is the first year that this course is being taught and I anticipate many revisions will be made in the future. 

I am reaching out to my venerable museum community to crowdsource your favorite resources for these essential questions:

1. What are the histories and practices of the terms "fine", "folk" and "applied" arts?

2. Are these terms globally accepted: Who uses these terms? Who does not? (Full disclosure: this is my favorite exploration!)

3. How do these categories of collection and academic study vary from region to region? 

4. Who makes these decisions and who supports them?

And of course, any and all resources pertaining to the history of museums and collecting are welcome! My bookshelves and bookmarks are full of materials, but one there are always more to explore. Always!

I am hoping that by posting this query here, our community can come together and crowdsource resources for one another. I know that I am good company in my pursuit of learning and sharing. 

Best,
Liz Titone

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Liz Titone
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You might want to take a look at the Museo Larco website. The Museo Larco is a Peruvian museum that treats what we have traditionally called ethnographic objects as works of fine art. It is a spectacular place to visit, and has a wonderful website, Museo Larco

Museo Larco		remove preview
Museo Larco ABRIMOS TODOS LOS DÍAS, INCLUIDO FERIADOS Horario de atención: Lunes a domingo de 11:00 a.m. a 7:00 p.m. Horario reducido: 24, 25, 31 de diciembre y 1 de enero de 11:00 a.m. a 6:00 p.m. UBICACIÓN Av. Simón Bolívar 1515, Pueblo Libre, Lima 21, Perú Entrada principal por la calle Navarra. View this on Museo Larco >

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John Simmons
Curator of Collections
Museologica
Bellefonte PA
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-01-2022 09:39 AM
From: Liz Titone
Subject: Fine art, Folk art and etymology

Hello everyone -

I am currently teaching an elective course about the intersection of art and history for 11th and 12th grade students. I would like to engage the students in discussion about the etymology of Fine and Folk art. Specifically, we are looking at power dynamics, social structures and the art or movements that informed those decisions. Yep, there are a lot of juicy topics to explore here. This is the first year that this course is being taught and I anticipate many revisions will be made in the future.

I am reaching out to my venerable museum community to crowdsource your favorite resources for these essential questions:

1. What are the histories and practices of the terms "fine", "folk" and "applied" arts?

2. Are these terms globally accepted: Who uses these terms? Who does not? (Full disclosure: this is my favorite exploration!)

3. How do these categories of collection and academic study vary from region to region?

4. Who makes these decisions and who supports them?

And of course, any and all resources pertaining to the history of museums and collecting are welcome! My bookshelves and bookmarks are full of materials, but one there are always more to explore. Always!

I am hoping that by posting this query here, our community can come together and crowdsource resources for one another. I know that I am good company in my pursuit of learning and sharing.

Best,
Liz Titone

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Liz Titone
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There may be somethings of use in the SmartHistory commons: Approaches to art history

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Lynda Kennedy PhD
VP Education & Evaluation
Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum
New York NY
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-01-2022 09:39 AM
From: Liz Titone
Subject: Fine art, Folk art and etymology

Hello everyone -

I am currently teaching an elective course about the intersection of art and history for 11th and 12th grade students. I would like to engage the students in discussion about the etymology of Fine and Folk art. Specifically, we are looking at power dynamics, social structures and the art or movements that informed those decisions. Yep, there are a lot of juicy topics to explore here. This is the first year that this course is being taught and I anticipate many revisions will be made in the future.

I am reaching out to my venerable museum community to crowdsource your favorite resources for these essential questions:

1. What are the histories and practices of the terms "fine", "folk" and "applied" arts?

2. Are these terms globally accepted: Who uses these terms? Who does not? (Full disclosure: this is my favorite exploration!)

3. How do these categories of collection and academic study vary from region to region?

4. Who makes these decisions and who supports them?

And of course, any and all resources pertaining to the history of museums and collecting are welcome! My bookshelves and bookmarks are full of materials, but one there are always more to explore. Always!

I am hoping that by posting this query here, our community can come together and crowdsource resources for one another. I know that I am good company in my pursuit of learning and sharing.

Best,
Liz Titone

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Liz Titone
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Hello All,
Liz, your question (and your class!) intrigued me. I'm teaching a graduate course called "Decorative Arts for Historic Interiors". It's not the first year I'm teaching it and each year I've been thinking more about "whose decorative arts?".....We know whose things have been collected in museums, for the most part.

I've been looking for writings, postings...that address expanding whose decorative arts so my class and I can have a discussion.  I've not come up with great resources, although all of the postings on this thread are quite related; I may share this with my students this coming week.

So, I'll throw the question out here -- ideas for readings on "decorative arts collections/teaching and social justice"....my search terms.....

Thanks in advance,
Deborah

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Deborah Trupin
Textile Conservator
TrupinConservation Services, LLC
Albany NY
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-01-2022 09:39 AM
From: Liz Titone
Subject: Fine art, Folk art and etymology

Hello everyone -

I am currently teaching an elective course about the intersection of art and history for 11th and 12th grade students. I would like to engage the students in discussion about the etymology of Fine and Folk art. Specifically, we are looking at power dynamics, social structures and the art or movements that informed those decisions. Yep, there are a lot of juicy topics to explore here. This is the first year that this course is being taught and I anticipate many revisions will be made in the future.

I am reaching out to my venerable museum community to crowdsource your favorite resources for these essential questions:

1. What are the histories and practices of the terms "fine", "folk" and "applied" arts?

2. Are these terms globally accepted: Who uses these terms? Who does not? (Full disclosure: this is my favorite exploration!)

3. How do these categories of collection and academic study vary from region to region?

4. Who makes these decisions and who supports them?

And of course, any and all resources pertaining to the history of museums and collecting are welcome! My bookshelves and bookmarks are full of materials, but one there are always more to explore. Always!

I am hoping that by posting this query here, our community can come together and crowdsource resources for one another. I know that I am good company in my pursuit of learning and sharing.

Best,
Liz Titone

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Liz Titone
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Original Message:
Sent: 2/4/2022 11:35:00 AM
From: Deborah Trupin
Subject: RE: Fine art, Folk art and etymology

Hello All,
Liz, your question (and your class!) intrigued me. I'm teaching a graduate course called "Decorative Arts for Historic Interiors". It's not the first year I'm teaching it and each year I've been thinking more about "whose decorative arts?".....We know whose things have been collected in museums, for the most part.

I've been looking for writings, postings...that address expanding whose decorative arts so my class and I can have a discussion.  I've not come up with great resources, although all of the postings on this thread are quite related; I may share this with my students this coming week.

So, I'll throw the question out here -- ideas for readings on "decorative arts collections/teaching and social justice"....my search terms.....

Thanks in advance,
Deborah

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Deborah Trupin
Textile Conservator
TrupinConservation Services, LLC
Albany NY
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-01-2022 09:39 AM
From: Liz Titone
Subject: Fine art, Folk art and etymology

Hello everyone -

I am currently teaching an elective course about the intersection of art and history for 11th and 12th grade students. I would like to engage the students in discussion about the etymology of Fine and Folk art. Specifically, we are looking at power dynamics, social structures and the art or movements that informed those decisions. Yep, there are a lot of juicy topics to explore here. This is the first year that this course is being taught and I anticipate many revisions will be made in the future.

I am reaching out to my venerable museum community to crowdsource your favorite resources for these essential questions:

1. What are the histories and practices of the terms "fine", "folk" and "applied" arts?

2. Are these terms globally accepted: Who uses these terms? Who does not? (Full disclosure: this is my favorite exploration!)

3. How do these categories of collection and academic study vary from region to region?

4. Who makes these decisions and who supports them?

And of course, any and all resources pertaining to the history of museums and collecting are welcome! My bookshelves and bookmarks are full of materials, but one there are always more to explore. Always!

I am hoping that by posting this query here, our community can come together and crowdsource resources for one another. I know that I am good company in my pursuit of learning and sharing.

Best,
Liz Titone

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Liz Titone
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