ARTISTAS DA CIDADE BRANCA NO ENSINO DE ARTE EM CORUMBÁ

Abstract

This Course Completion Paper focuses on the teaching of art based on artistic references originating from the students’ surroundings, with an emphasis on the city of Corumbá-MS. The research emerged from the perception of the absence of local artists in the city’s Art classes, which motivated me to propose an approach that values the culture of the students’ lived environment. Grounded in the ideas of Paulo Freire and Ana Mae Barbosa, the study discusses the importance of a meaningful school that connects the curriculum to the students’ reality, presents an overview of the municipal schools, and investigates the trajectories and works of artists who have lived or currently live in Corumbá—namely Izulina Xavier, Jorapimo, Wega Nery, Jonir Figueiredo, Jamil Canavarros, Vitor Hugo, Rubén Darío, and Marlene Mourão—with the aim of incorporating these references into pedagogical practice.This research aims to contribute to the recognition of Corumbá's art within the school context and to promote the appreciation of local culture as an essential part of students' aesthetic and cultural development. Finally, it presents a Course Project for art education with a didactic sequence that reflects the issues addressed throughout this study.