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Youth development through a community art program: an ethnographic case study

Adejumo, Christopher O.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1371126363

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1997, Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, Art Education.
There are several Community Art Programs in the United States. These art programs often provide after-school and weekend art activities, for youngsters living within the neighborhoods where they are located. This dissertation discusses how a Community Art Program influences the social and cultural development of the youth participants. The art program studied is located in the Near East side of Columbus, in an area known as Poindexter Village. The ages of youth participants in the Community Art Program range from 5 years to 12 years. About ninety-five percent of these participants are African-Americans. The other five percent consist of children from other ethnic groups and nationalities, such as Mexican-Americans, Nigerians, and Ethiopians. The first chapter addresses events leading to the research, and an historical overview of the development of Community Art Programs in the United States. It also entails the statement of research problem, background of research problem, purpose of research, and definition of terms used. The second chapter consists of review of available literature on the subject of Community Art Programs. The literature is classified under two major categories, which I describe as "Investigative Reporting" and "Empirical Research." The differences between these categories are described. Chapter three discusses the method and strategies used in gathering information during my fieldwork. The research method used is ethnographic case study, and techniques employed in data collection are participant observation, interviews, and historical survey. In chapter four, analysis of collected data is discussed in a narrative format (using the coding system). Also in this chapter, the research findings are summarized (based on the social and cultural impact of the Community Art Program on youth participants). Chapter five entails conclusions and implications of the research. This chapter also discusses suggestions for follow-up studies and application of research findings.
Jacqueline Chanda, Dr. (Advisor)
Art Education

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  • Adejumo, C. O. (1997). Youth development through a community art program: an ethnographic case study [Doctoral dissertation, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1371126363

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Adejumo, Christopher. Youth development through a community art program: an ethnographic case study. 1997. Ohio State University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1371126363.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Adejumo, Christopher. "Youth development through a community art program: an ethnographic case study." Doctoral dissertation, Ohio State University, 1997. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1371126363

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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