“…Dewey (1934) placed art in the realm of experience rather than product. In this view, almost any classroom activity can potentially provide an artistic experience if it involves attention to aesthetic qualities and the intentional application of artistic skills interacting with a symbolic object or idea (Eisner, 1985;Gardner, 1973;May, 1993). When teachers are aware of and can engage their students in appreciation and exploration of the aesthetic characteristics of experience in the world around us-the form and shape, dynamics and color, feelings and communication in many symbol systems-they can find artistic experiences in virtually any topic or subject area.…”