Art Education Program Highlights

Here you will find information about recent activities of Purdue's Art Education program, including faculty and student news, and events.

Heather Vickers, Ph.D. Senior Lecturer has been chosen to present four lectures for the Kentucky Educational Development Corporation's RENAISSANCE Grant

Heather Vickers, Ph.D. Senior Lecturer for Department of Art and Design in Art Education has been chosen to present four lectures for the Kentucky Educational Development Corporation’s RENAISSANCE Grant sponsored by the U.S Dept of Ed. Innovative Arts Education. The RENAISSANCE Grant focuses on reviving artistic and intellectual activities and enhancing the professional development of teachers throughout Kentucky’s Member School Districts. The first lecture in the series takes place Sept 21, 2022. Other lecturers will be presented in October, November, and December of 2022. The topics include Aesthetics, Criticism, and the History of Art.

Tribute to Dr. Bob Sabol by his students

Past and Present students of Purdue University's visual arts education professor, Dr. Robert Sabol, explain why he is an extraordinary educator and outstanding professional in his field.