Dr. Ann Holt

Biography

Ann Holt is an Assistant Professor of Art Education at Penn State University. Her research interests include social justice issues in art education, focusing on marginalized histories and the role of arts in global development and social transformation. Ann serves as the research coordinator for the National Art Education Association's (NAEA) Women's Caucus and is actively involved in initiatives aimed at facilitating arts programs for children and youth in conflict-affected environments. Her scholarly contributions include co-editing 'Arts Culture Global Development Practice: Expression, Identity, Empowerment' with Routledge in 2022 and co-authoring 'Teaching and Assessing Social Justice Art Education: Power, Politics, Possibilities.' In her doctoral research, she explored feminist and transdisciplinary approaches within the Judy Chicago Art Education Collection. Ann holds a Ph.D. in Art Education, a minor in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies from Penn State (2015), an M.A. in Art Education from Concordia University, Montreal (2007), and a B.F.A. in Painting from the San Francisco Art Institute (1993). Her artistic practice responds to lived experiences and engages students in exploring diverse perspectives within art education.

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