Artistas africanos: uma abordagem significativa da temática étnico racial para estudantes do ensino fundamental, em Contagem

Abstract

This study aimed to present the contribution to the Art discipline in the implementation of the law 10.639/03 at school through studies about African culture and African artists. Throughout the data collection period it was difficult to identify texts and other productions related to African art and artists and geared for elementary school students, on the other hand it has been identified several studies that highlighted European artists and others from other parts of the world. This study allowed students from the third cycle to have, through the art classes, the opportunity to get in touch with the richness of the African culture and with the work developed by African painters in a positive way.