This essential reference text has applications in every area of arts education. It provides a distillation of current knowledge in the various disciplines of arts education (dance, drama, music, literature and poetry and visual arts). It also synthesizes existing research literature, reflects on the past, and will undoubtedly contribute to shaping the future of the respective and integrated disciplines of arts education. While research can at times seem distant from practice, the Handbook aims to maintain connection with the live practice of art and of education, capturing the vibrancy and best thinking in the field of theory and practice. The Handbook is organized into 13 sections, each focusing on a major area or issue in arts education research, even including areas such as spirituality and technology.