Inspired by the work of June King McFee, this article considers the field of art education as a network. I suggest that art education takes place within a myriad of settings, each of which exists in relation to the others, but is also unique in ways that frame possibilities for art learning and teaching. Drawing on sociological and anthropological orientations and especially the work of Pierre Bourdieu and Etienne Wenger, I first consider relationships and tensions between and among art education providers and then examine the nature and influence of individual contexts using a description of one particular setting as an example. I make a case for increased attention to the influences of contexts on art education practice and suggest the need to move away from debates that pit art education providers against one another. I also argue for a vision of the field that embraces its complexity and multiple sites.
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