Episode 185 – Karen Salvador – Navigating Art Education Legislation

In this episode, The Creativity Department discusses Divisive Concept Laws with Karen Salvador, Associate Professor and Chair of Music Education at Michigan State University. Karen joins the conversation to help demystify what exactly these laws are. As they pop up across the country, they could affect arts classrooms which means it’s important to understand exactly what is in them. Karen shares her research findings about and experiences with these laws and how they have shaped some curriculum. Listen in and discover how art educators can work within the mandates, ways to navigate and translate the laws, and how administration can help.