Today, I attended a lecture and was able to view Cuba through the eyes of another. It was an amazingly insightful as well as an educational experience. I will be sharing with you a glimpse of the lecture, by posting questions and answers, after I return from Cuba.
I must say this, with every culture, there is a need to create and a need to express. How a person chooses to expresses themselves is uniquely determined by their culture and life experiences. Art is a universal language which sees no borders. Art can unite us or divide us based on interpretation. But where do we begin in our journey to a gain a deeper understanding of another culture? I believe we can begin by discovering the purpose for art education. What are Cuba's goals and objectives for art ed. How does culture affect purpose? What does a typical elementary art class in Cuba look like? Do they teach the same concepts, elements and principles as we do in the USA? How is creativity perceived? Which is more of a main focus in school, creativity or skill? Do they define self expression and creativity the same way we do? How do you say "creativity" in spanish?
Just as I saw Cuba today, through the eyes of another, in two weeks, I hope to gain valuable insight through the eyes of others as I investigate the art education program in Cuba.
This lecture was given by an individual who as a child, was brought to the United States from Cuba in 1959 through the program "Operation Pedro Pan." Due to the sensitive content, I will wait until after my return before publishing it.
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