Abstract:
The development of art education in New Zealand was affected by historical moments which began with British colonisation in the 1840s. Although New Zealand is now home to not only the indigenous Maori, and European/Pakeha, but to a rich diversity of peoples from around the world, colonial history continues to influence current policy and pedagogy. In this paper I argue that consciousness of the connections between the past and the present raises critical questions about the shape of art education for the future.
