Informed by rigorous research, this book argues that the arts help young people to develop the skills needed to become critical appreciative audiences and socially engaged cultural producers. The authors set out a model for cultural citizenship that goes beyond the classroom, including families, the...

Informed by rigorous research, this book argues that the arts help young people to develop the skills needed to become critical appreciative audiences and socially engaged cultural producers. The authors set out a model for cultural citizenship that goes beyond the classroom, including families, the media and popular culture.