Theoretical approaches to the contibution of art in education

Art, especially art education, constitutes an integral part of education. Nowadays, engaging in art seems to take on increasing ground, incorporating innovative technologies, and being one of the key tools of transformative learning. This paper examines the contribution of art to personal and social development, emotional and aesthetic education, as well as to human expression. Possible approaches at school level are presented, concerning the use and exploitation of art, in addition to theories that have influenced the integration of art into the core of the educational act. The bibliographic review confirms research studies on the field, while the necessity of incorporating art in the educational process is demonstrated