Is It Feasible to Sustain a Feminist Art Department in Israeli Academia? A Case Study
摘要
Scheflan Katzav recounts the establishment of an innovative bachelor's degree program in art education within an educational college, infused with a feminist- activist perspective. As the program's initiator, Katzav shares her personal and professional journey of creating this unique framework, intertwining her personal experiences with her goal of promoting feminist principles in Israeli art education. This narrative offers insights into the intersection of art education and feminism within the Israeli academic landscape, with potential implications for similar initiatives globally, especially in contexts where patriarchal norms persist. The paper explores the challenges of integrating feminist discourse into art education, challenging established paradigms and institutional structures. Through a case study of the feminist art department at Kibbutzim College of Education, Technology, and the Arts in Tel Aviv, Katzav illustrates the translation of feminist agendas into academic content and practices, disrupting traditional educational norms. The program's distinctiveness lies in its integration of feminism into art education, contrasting with the conventional separation of feminist theory into gender studies departments. Katzav's narrative serves as a testament to academic feminist activism, offering examples of prominent feminist programs from around the world.