Artistic Activities Research Articles

Visual arts activities relate to interest and cortisol for children in Head Start preschool.

Visual arts activities relate to interest and cortisol for children in Head Start preschool.

The Spiritual Education Value and Practical Approaches of Early Childhood Dance

Early childhood dance is an art activity for young children created according to the characteristics of their physical and mental development, which is characterized by intuitive image, sociality, and children's fantasy. It is characterized by intuitive image to show the form of all things for young children, which shows the knowledge of truth; young children shape their good character in the collective dance environment of cooperation and communication, which is for the sake of goodness; and young children experience the charm of dance art in the dance world of children's fantasy, which is for the sake of cultivating beauty. The truth, goodness and beauty it contains can nourish young children's hearts and promote the formation of positive psychological qualities in young children, which is an important way to educate young children. In this sense, educators should fully explore the value of early childhood dance according to the level of physical and mental development of young children, so as to achieve the dance wisdom - to promote the development of young children's cognitive ability, to dance ideology - to enhance the quality of young children's will, to dance and express their feelings. --Cultivate young children's positive emotions and feelings, nurture children's personality, and guide children's pro-social behavior. To realize dancing to nurture the heart and dancing to nurture people, and to promote the comprehensive and harmonious development of young children's body and mind.

Kim Bok-jin - the founder of national sculpture in Korea during the Japanese colonial period

This study analyzes the biography and work of Kim Bok-jin (pseudonym: Chongwan), the first Korean to graduate from the sculpture department of Tokyo University of the Arts in Japan during the Japanese colonial period (in 1925) and the first sculptor to introduce Western realist techniques to Korea. The study will also examine the national motifs in the works of Kim Bok-jin against the backdrop of a difficult historical period, and analyze a number of his little-known works through the prism of Korean studies. The main content of the study is the sculptures of Kim Bok-jin “standing woman”, “statue of Maitreya Buddha” “Baek Hwa”, “Youth (Boy)”, “Old man”. He is a significant figure in Korean sculpture: from 1925 until his death in 1940, Kim Bok-jin regularly exhibited his works at the Joseon Art Exhibition, and in addition to his artistic activities, he also ran the Art Research Institute, nurturing young artists. He also engaged in journalism, criticism, and political activity as a member of the Joseon Communist Party. The purpose of this study is to rethink the work of Kim Bok-jin, the founder of Korean sculpture, who was posthumously awarded the Order of Merit of the National Foundation in 1993.

PENINGKATAN KREATIVITAS PESERTA DIDIK MELALUI TEKNIK MENCETAK DENGAN MEDIA PELEPAH PISANG DI DESA TRUNAMANGGALA

Art is one part of the world of education that can be a means that can be used to develop the creativity of students. graphic arts is one form of encouraging students' creativity in art such as using banana leaf as a form of utilizing natural materials around in making students creative to create a graphic art such as batik. this is one of the importance of implementing a program to increase students' creativity through printing techniques with banana leaf media. The purpose of this community service is to utilize natural resources and improve creativity skills for students. This community service method uses a community education model through a graphic arts education approach. The results of this community service show the enthusiasm of students towards community service activities at elementary schools in Trunamangga Village, Cimalaka District, Sumedang Regency, where students when doing art activities printing banana leaf media show a very good and pleasant response.

Reception of War Trauma in Art: Measures of Permissible Cruelty of Reflection

The aim of the article is to study the reflection of percepting the war trauma in art in the context of the cruelty problem. Results. Ways of reception of the war topic issue in art are viewed, as well as conflict, struggle and manifestation are indicated. After conducting interviews and questionnaires, two paradigms are determined in grounding the war reception: 1) “two paradigms, possible solutions aimed at overcoming this conflict are determined. Scientific novelty. The ways of reception of the war trauma in art through reflection and adaptation are separated and analysed. Art is a safe refuge”, therefore, everything that can injure should be avoided, and during wartime, art should be exclusively entertaining (the leading directions are adaptation and allegorical escapist reflection without direct reference to traumatic topics), and 2) “Naturalistic art about war”, according to which art should be as serious and tragic as possible, faithfully convey the war horrors, avoid entertaining content (the ways of reception are naturalistic reflection and actions of art activism in manifestation options (murals) and struggle (actions of artistic resistance)). Conclusions. The conducted research shows that despite the fierce competition, the paradigms are not controversial but complementary in nature. They reflect different stages of reception and, accordingly, the aspirations of various social segments that go through these stages of trauma perception. If only one of these paradigms is defined as a generally accepted cultural policy, this can significantly discriminate some part of population: entertainment content traumatises those social segments that have undergone adaptation and are now actively working to overcome it. Therefore, they feel guilty for not being serious and sympathetic to suffering. Naturalistic art can traumatise those who suffered from the war, have not yet passed the stage of adaptation, have not yet received psychological help, do not know the means of stabilization, and seek to replenish their resource of positive emotions through art. As well as denying the entertainment component, avoiding cruelty in art is not a solution of the problem, because in times of war people are in different life situations, and turn to art with various purposes. The practice of warning about somewhat sensitive content is quite effective, helping art to find a proper audience and helping to overcome trauma.

Painting workshops for people living with dementia as a means of expression and communication: revelations from our elders

Purpose This study aims to explore art workshops for people living with dementia as a process enabling creative expression and fostering communication with others. Design/methodology/approach To enable detailed exploration of the expressive powers of painting and drawing, the authors draw several examples from a series of painting workshops for people living with dementia, which formed part of the PPI for research into experiences of restraint within care. Findings Artwork enabled personal expression, facilitated conversation with others and revealed hidden knowledge and abilities, but also revealed dangers of miscommunication, specifically here related to technological changes and spirituality. Research limitations/implications Individual differences in responses to painting will exist meaning that the specific findings outlined here are unique to individuals and not always generalisable. This follows from the quality of the individual communication that may be enabled by painting, meaning that close attention to each person is both fostered and required. Practical implications Art activities can provide a means to enable deep personal expression and agency in people living with dementia, which can contribute to countering dehumanisation. Social implications Attention to the process of painting can be beneficial in fostering verbal and non-verbal communication with individuals who have difficulties in communication. Attention to cultural issues in care needs to incorporate understanding of spiritual and religious issues and take note of gaps in understanding related to technological as well as cultural changes between generations. Originality/value Much work in this area explores art activities for people living with dementia in terms of beneficial outcomes. This work explores the creative process inherent in painting, drawing upon insights from art theory and providing in-depth individual insights through case studies. Both researchers in this study are artists and the work drew upon their understanding of the processes of painting.

THE CONTRIBUTION OF PUBLIC DIPLOMACY INSTITUTIONS TO THE PROGRESS OF THE COUNTRIES IN WHICH THEY ARE LOCATED IN THE PROCESS OF INTEGRATION INTO THE EUROPEAN UNION, A REVIEW OF ORGANIZATIONS OF TURKISH PUBLIC DIPLOMACY IN NORTH MACEDONIA

Edmund Gullion first used the concept of public diplomacy in its modern sense in 1965, he tried to define it as an attempt to influence public attitudes in foreign policy. Therefore, it is explained by Cull that public diplomacy covers areas of international relations other than traditional diplomacy, the efforts of governments to create public opinion in other countries, the activity of non-governmental organizations and for-profit organizations between countries, communication between diplomats, reporters and intercultural communication processes. These initiatives, which are not carried out directly or solely by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, are provided by agencies and sub-organizations specially created by the states. Thanks to these organizations, diplomatic relations are strengthened while carrying out activities abroad. These activities can be divided into two different categories such as education, cultural, artistic and linguistic development and activities for the promotion and benefit of the country, while in the second part there are initiatives for the development of infrastructure and superstructure such as health, education, technology and transport, which will develop the country in which the institutions abroad are located. In countries like North Macedonia, which wants to join the European Union and is in the negotiation phase, the infrastructure situations and development potentials such as health, education, technology, transport and the legal order are very important for the country. This study aims to examine the process carried out by the Republic of North Macedonia, which is at the crossroads of integration into the European Union, from another perspective, to touch on the contribution of foreign countries to the country in this direction, especially the contribution of Turkish institutions.

Später: Objectless Eschatology and Radical Hope in the Poetry of Paul Celan

abstract: In this article, I examine Paul Celan's career-long preoccupation with the notion of a new beginning and the eschatological possibility of bringing about a hoped-for better future through the artistic act. Drawing on three major reference points in Celan's conceptualization of this struggle—Heideggerian eschatological thought, Jewish messianism, and the utopian tendencies of the early 20th century European avant-garde—I suggest another theoretical framework through which to understand Celan's divergence from these approaches: Jonathan Lear's theory of "radical hope." Although not a literary concept, I argue that Lear's "radical hope" offers a unique vantage point from which to consider what I call Celan's "objectless hope," shedding new light on its peculiarities and on the poetic techniques with which it is made manifest.

Upper Extremity Injuries in Swimming

Given the rise of swimming as a casual, competitive, artistic, and health-related activity in the past few years, it has become increasingly important to look at injuries that can be caused by swimming. Through studying swimming-related injuries to the upper extremities, swimmers can understand how to prevent major, long-lasting injuries and how to treat these injuries if they occur. The National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) Database was used to analyze data on swimming-related injuries to the upper extremities in the last five years. In these past five years, 82,834 injuries to the upper extremities of swimmers have been reported to the Emergency Department (ED). The study highlights the most common upper-extremity-related injury in swimming and how to prevent it, as well as how to treat it. In addition, it is vital to note that future research could delve into possible equipment that would help prevent the injury altogether.

Cultural Therapy and Concern for the Archive. The Case of Documentary Video Archives by Tomáš Rafa

In this paper, the author explores current perspectives on contemporary art projects through the concept of the archive. By applying a theoretical framework termed “concern for the archive”, the author aims to elucidate complex relationships between the archive as a medium and the situated practices of contemporary art. The paper examines contemporary art as a form of temporary memory storage, particularly through the analysis of Tomáš Rafa’s documentary films. It addresses two key questions: What specific aspects of concern for the archive can be identified in political or activist contemporary art? How does concern for the archive differ from archival care, and why is this distinction important? In the first section, the author discusses the “zones of contact” in political activist art, highlighting the formation of dialogical structures and distinguishing them from scientific research and purely documentary creation. The second section traces the layers of artistic training in Grzegorz Kowalski's renowned studio at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, where the author gained experience in organizing and documenting collective workshops. This part reveals the specifics of documentary video creation with its activist and archival overlaps. In the final sections, the author outlines a theoretical framework for interpreting documentary video pieces in relation to the concepts of archive, cultural trauma, and cultural therapy.

Traktoristky a Jedlíci ptáků

At the end of 1947, a small book was published, taking stock of the controversial reception of the exhibition of national artists of the Soviet Union, which in May of that year introduced Soviet socialist realism to Czechoslovakia for the first time. Zbyněk Sekal, a young student of the Academy of Arts and Crafts in Prague, also purchased the book. From a school trip to Paris in September 1947, he brought back Jean Dubuffet’s rare lithograph Mangeurs d’oiseaux [Bird Eaters] from 1944. The sheet was created as part of the album Matiere et Mémoire ou Les Lithographies a l’école [Matter and Memory or Lithographers at School] with text by Francis Ponge, and was published by Fernand Mourlot in January 1945. The album has been hailed as a turning point in Jean Dubuffet’s work, both because he was working on it to familiarize himself with the technique of lithography and because of the fundamentally new concept of the figure. Zbyněk Sekal then created a drawing and exceptional painting The Supper – loosely based on Dubuffet, cheerfully and confidently poking fun at Dubuffet’s Bird Eaters. My text will seek to answer the question, how does Sekal’s Czech paraphrase, a promising individual free artistic act, differ from Dubuffet’s program?

SOME GENRES AND FORMS OF EARLY MUSIC IN MODERN DOMESTIC PRACTICE

The presented scientific research analyzes the performance activities of contemporary artists specializing in harpsichord art at relevant festivals, among which the powerful annual Bach-fest (Sumy) and the Festival of Early Music in Lviv stand out. Throughout its history, the Bach-fest (Sumy) has brought together Ukrainian performers and leading artists from various countries in Europe, America, and Asia. This festival is practically a peer of the Ukrainian harpsichord school, with many musicians from Kyiv and Lviv honing their skills by performing on its stages and participating in its masterclasses. In turn, the Festival of Early Music in Lviv almost immediately became a creative platform for the establishment and development of historically informed performance in Ukraine. These musical meetings of like-minded individuals have become a point of intersection between the European and Ukrainian harpsichord schools, promoting active professional contacts among early music performers. It should be noted that the scholarly comprehension and artistic exploration of the genre panorama of Baroque keyboard music opens new creative perspectives for Ukrainian musicians.

1920년대 대한민국 임시정부 주관 기념행사와 항일노래

This study examined the aspects and historical roles of anti-Japanese songs created and sung during the activities of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea in Shanghai, China, which resisted Japanese imperialism’s invasion of Korea. It is intended to clarify the reality and significance of cultural and artistic independent activities by analyzing the types and contents of anti-Japanese songs sung at various commemorative events held by the provisional government. First, the Shanghai Provisional Government celebrated March 1, the day of the declaration of independence, as a national holiday, and August 29 as a national Humiliation day. In addition, October 3 of the lunar calendar was established as “Foundation Day” and commemorative events involving temporary government factors were steadily held. At the site of this anniversary event, various anti-Japanese songs, including “The National Anthem,” were made and sang together to strengthen their will to resist Japanese. Second, the March 1st Independence Day event was held as a “celebration ceremony to commemorate the Declaration of Independence” in which lawmakers, government ministers, and students gathered within the parliamentarians. Participants sang “The National Anthem” based on the tune of “Auld lang Syne,” and mainly sang “Samiljeolga” and “Independence Army Song.” Independence Army Song is a representative Manchurian independence army song that was sung a lot in the 1910s, and the tune is borrowed from the American military song “Marching Through Georgia”. Third, on August 29th, the National Humiliation Day, “National Humiliation Song” and “National Humiliation Memorial Song” were mainly sung. On October 3rd of the lunar calendar, great religious figures and government factors attended the National Foundation Day and mainly sang “Shinga”. Fourth, various forms of memorial songs, including Requiem, were sung at an event to commemorate the martyrs who died during the independence movement. The memorial song was later sung at every event with a tune and was handed down as an anti-Japanese song.

The Administration of the Chinwangbu System during the Korean Empire and Imperial Prince Yŏng’s Productions of Calligraphy and Painting

This paper examines how the newly introduced Imperial Prince System (ch'inwangje 親王制) and the management of the Imperial Prince’s Bureau (ch'inwangbu 親王府) in the Korean Empire shaped the early education of calligraphy and painting and artistic activities of imperial prince Yŏng 英親王 (1897~1970). The ch'inwangje system during the Korean Empire was modeled after the Tang dynasty’s royal title system and governmental structures, illustrating Emperor Kojong’s strong interest in the education and cultivation of the prince’s qualities. Imperial prince Yŏng, who developed a notable interest in calligraphy and painting, appears to have received a systemized education from an early age with the guidance of several teachers. While the previous scholarship dealt mostly with Kim Kyu-jin 金圭鎭 (1868~1933) as a primary role in the prince’s education, this study sheds new light on the contributions of An T'aek-chung 安宅重 (1858~1929), who served as a teaching official at the Suhagwŏn Royal Academy and as a tutor to the Crown Prince. Imperial prince Yŏng’s extant work can be categorized into two distinct phases: those produced before the age of ten, which are mostly limited to calligraphy, and works from his later years that demonstrate modern education, as seen in Imperial prince Yŏng’s Childhood Calligraphy and Paintings 英親王幼年時書畵. Considering that Imperial prince Yŏng was trained in both traditional and modern styles of calligraphy and painting, An’s artistic endeavors during his time in the prince’s household offer valuable insights into the nature of court art during the Korean Empire era. Furthermore, they contribute to a broader understanding of the impact of modern art education in Korea across different social strata during this period.

ANALISIS PENDIDIKAN KARAKTER DALAM LITERASI BUDAYA DAN KEWARGAAN MELALUI KEGIATAN EKSTRAKURIKULER TARI DI SD SUPRIYADI SEMARANG

This study aims to analyze extracurricular dance activities towards character education, cultural literacy, and citizenship at SD Supriyadi Semarang. Through interviews with teachers, students, and parents, as well as observations of dance activities, this study found that dance activities significantly contribute to the formation of students' character, such as discipline, cooperation, and self-confidence. Dance activities also serve as an effective media to improve cultural literacy by introducing students to traditional dances and the meaning of local culture. In addition, dance performances at various school and community events strengthen students' sense of citizenship and social responsibility. These findings indicate that extracurricular dance not only develops artistic skills but also provides benefits in aspects of character education, culture, and citizenship of students. This study recommends strengthening extracurricular arts activities as an integral part of the curriculum to support students' holistic development.

THE ROLE OF KARAWITAN EXTRACURRICULAR IN CULTIVATING THE CHARACTER OF LOVE FOR CULTURE AMONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

Karawitan extracurricular activities can be a means for character education. The purpose of this study is to examine the implementation of character education through extracurricular karawitan activities in elementary schools. This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach that aims to identify how the character of love for culture and cooperation are formed through the involvement of students in extracurricular activity. Data sources are obtained through direct observation, unstructured interviews, and the collection of documents related to school profiles, karawatan activities at SD Negeri Sendangharjo. The results show that the application of cultural love character values has a significant positive impact on children's social relationships and behavior at school, as well as strengthening the relationship between students, parents, and schools. The character of cooperation formed through karavatan in elementary school provides an important meaning in shaping the personality of Pancasila and plays a role in preserving and disseminating local culture. The application of the principles of cooperation and mutual cooperation is beneficial for strengthening social relations at school and developing students' social and cultural skills and involving parents in supporting children in art activities.

From meme-making trolls to feminist artists: digital feminist art activism in contemporary South Korea

ABSTRACT This article explores the activism of Silent Megaphone, a Korean feminist artist group. By examining the experiences of Silent Megaphone members, their artworks, and exhibitions, this study argues that the sexist regulations of online platforms drove the meme-producers to enter the realm of feminist art, transforming them from anonymous women to feminist artists with authorship. This transition allowed them to rearrange the aims and styles of their activism, appropriate the practices of online and offline realms, and connect with the broader feminist artist community, establishing a network encompassing both their online feminist group and an unexpected cohort of feminist artists spanning generations, and creating a safe space for their fellow feminists.

MENINGKATKAN KREATIVITAS MELALUI KERAJINAN TANGAN MENJADI PRODUK DECOUPAGE BERSAMA MASYARAKAT DESA MEDALKRISNA

This community service activity takes the form of training in decoupage crafts from used materials which is carried out in accordance with the conditions of the community, especially housewives who are considered less productive in using their free time. Handicrafts in Medalkrisna Village are less effective, resulting in low community motivation, including in basic literacy activities. To overcome this training on crafts to become decoupage products was carried out for mothers to help increase the creativity of mothers who were also expected to be able to create products of superior quality and utilize used goods which were expected to increase household income. Crafts themselves are artistic activities that involve changing raw materials found in the local environment into valuable objects. The method for implementing this KKN activity is readiness stage, socialization program, submission of materials, carrying out creation training (decoupage craft), monitoring and evaluation activities. As long as it is thorough, precise and neat, it will look attractive and have high selling and aesthetic value. This can be seen from the community's enthusiasm for handicrafts during the program activities as well as the increase in community knowledge and skills in making decoupage crafts.

Pedagogical conditions for developing the readiness of master's degree applicants for intercultural interaction in the process of professional (piano) training

The article defines and characterizes the pedagogical conditions for forming the readiness of master's degree applicants for intercultural interaction in the process of professional (piano) training. It is emphasized that the tasks of the modern professional training of the applicants of the piano master's degree are not only to ensure a high level of professional knowledge of students, but also their practical preparation for social life and self-realization as an individual. It is emphasized that the humanization of the process of formation of the readiness for intercultural interaction in applicants of the professional master's degree implies the use of the latest technologies, active teaching methods, which would form the motives of educational and artistic activity, contribute to the discovery and development of the creative potential of the education applicant, self-realization of his/her personality; included in the process of learning the sphere of emotions, contributed to the development of cooperation. It has been proven that in the process of forming value orientations in the conditions of a multicultural artistic and educational environment, individual support of piano master's students is successfully implemented through individual counseling, creation of a positive moral and psychological climate in classes, mentoring support of the artistic and educational process, building an individual educational trajectory. Considering the formation and transformation of music-pedagogical and artistic-aesthetic paradigms in the system of modern music education, it is emphasized that the change in the paradigm of music education involves a shift of emphasis from the development in applicants of a complex of special knowledge, abilities and skills, focused on the formation of professional multicultural competence in the conditions of intercultural interaction, which allows us to interpret the artistic and educational space as a unity of creative personalities, united by channels of musical communication, who feel a sense of empathy for each other, mutual interest, are capable of active creative joint activity, overcoming interaction problems, creating a cross-cultural space

Folk games as a tool of formation of artistic and creative competence of primary school children in music classes

The article describes the features of acquiring artistic and creative competence, as a child's elementary awareness of the specifics of art forms (artistic and productive, musical, theatrical); valuable attitude to art and artistic activity, the desire to perceive folklore art. Folkloric forms of the heritage of Ukrainian culture are considered. Teaching and methodical material and practical recommendations are offered, which in music classes will be useful both to experienced teachers of preschool institutions and to those workers who are starting to work with the smallest brains. Normative documents in the field of preschool education were studied and play competence was considered as a child's ability to free, emotionally saturated, spontaneous activity on his/her own initiative, in which the possibility of applying existing and assimilating new knowledge and personal development is realized due to the child's desire to participate in the life of adults through the realization of interests in game and role-playing actions in a generalized form. The necessity of using folk games for the formation of artistic and creative competence in preschool children is substantiated. Peculiarities of knowledge of the surrounding world of preschool children and themselves in it are determined. The work proposes to create a basis for the natural formation and development of musical abilities in preschoolers through a folk game by encouraging children to play folk games. It has been emphasized that raising children is based on love and respect for Ukrainian musical folklore. The secrets of conducting music classes using folk games and working with preschoolers are recommended to teachers of primary schools, music teachers, teachers of children's vocal ensembles of extracurricular and club institutions, scientists, graduate students, students of pedagogical and art educational institutions, parents and the general public