Art: Professional Practice and Learning is a paper that explores the learning of professional art practice within Higher Education. 

The paper highlights the nature of art professionalism through two perspectives, as identified by the social sciences: firstly the functionalist / consensus perspective and secondly the Ideological / conflict perspective. The paper then highlights the nature of Art; it examines the changing perception of Artists since the 1960's through to the present day, and the changing political, economic, and social attitudes towards Art.  Current demands of government policy for professional practice learning in education and the perceived benefits of such learning are then discussed with attention paid to entrepreneurial learning. The essay then turns to the argument against professional practice learning in educations, which looks at the 'type' of artist that is produced and the perceived constraints on the creative process, by this system. Finally the essay investigates what skills and attitudes constitute professional practice learning and the recommended teaching methods, this is contrasted against the current problems HE faces in delivering professional practice learning.

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Art: Professional Practice and Learning