A groundswell of interest has led to a significant advance in understanding and using the arts to promote social justice and education. This landmark volume provides a theoretical orientation to these endeavors Culturally Responsive Arts Education. Examining a range of efforts across different forms of art, various educational settings, and diverse contexts, it foregrounds the assets of imagination, creativity, resilience, critique and cultural knowledge, working against prevailing understandings of marginalized groups as having deficits of knowledge, skills, or culture. Emphasizing the arts...