The Arts and Learning Special Interest Group (A&L SIG) is a forum for discussion of research issues related to the arts and education. All arts disciplines are entertained, and a wide range of research techniques are represented. Recent themes include: arts performance and process in curriculum; arts integration, assessment, and criticism; cultural issues; semiotics creative process; aesthetic education; alternative research methodologies; and constructivism.

Joy G. Bertling, Chair 

jbertlin@utk.edu

Amanda C. Wager, Immediate Past Chair

Amanda.Wager@viu.ca

Matt Omasta, Program Chair

matt@mattomasta.com

Sarah Travis, Secretary/Treasurer

stravis2@illinois.edu

Mary McAvoy, Awards Chair

mmcavoy@asu.edu

Brittany Brewer, Graduate Student Representative, Newsletter Co-Editor

2022 Outstanding Achievement in Arts & Learning Award:

• Dr. Patricia Leavy
  • http://patricialeavy.com

2022 Arts & Learning Distinguished Dissertation Award:

• Dr. Peter Woods, Research Scientist, Scheller Teacher Education Program, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Dissertation: "Learning in and through Noise: Exploring the Learning Ecologies of Experimental Music" (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
    • https://peterjwoods.com/