This dissertation examines visual art programming and art education practices within the contexts of two community recreation centres in an urban Canadian West Coast Parks and Recreation Department. Addressing the academic communities of both education and recreation/leisure studies, it questions the dichotomy of education and recreation and looks at leisure institutions as pedagogical environments. This research considers the question, "What is the context into which art programming in community recreation centres is expected to fit, and how does that context position and affect art teaching and art experience?" It uses interview transcripts, documents, visual data, and field notes to identify themes pertaining to the ideological and structural environments in which art programming practice occurs. The perspectives of staff7administrators are contrasted with those of art instructors, and elaborated by evidence related to participants' experiences and the physical/visual/symbolic environments of the settings. The study is positioned within sociological literatures of art, leisure, and education—including feminist analysis and critical theory—and draws particularly on the work of Pierre Bourdieu. Analysis suggests numerous contradictions to the construction of leisure as freedom, pleasure, and non-education, and draws attention to the particular ways that these recreation centre sites frame and influence art encounters. For example, although one description of art education practice in these settings is that it is "wrapped in fun", it can alternatively be understood as occurring within the frenzied and fragmented temporal patterns of contemporary North American life; commodified and negotiated in expectations of pleasure; imbued with a formal lack of authority; and positioned within an environment which tends to privilege physical and male-dominated forms of leisure. The study suggests that informal institutional practices and tacit messages act to contravene a formal arts policy intended to increase recreational arts programming, ultimately maintaining the status quo.

Thesis (M.S.E.)--University of Wisconsin -- La Crosse, 2008. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 71-72).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Florida State University, 2005. / Advisor: Dr. Charles Imwold, Florida State University, College of Education, Dept. of Sport Management, Recreation Management and Physical Education. Title and description from dissertation home page (viewed June 10, 2005). Document formatted into pages; contains v, 84 pages. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Re. D.)--Indiana University, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references.

This dissertation examines visual art programming and art education practices within the contexts of two community recreation centres in an urban Canadian West Coast Parks and Recreation Department. Addressing the academic communities of both education and recreation/leisure studies, it questions the dichotomy of education and recreation and looks at leisure institutions as pedagogical environments. This research considers the question, "What is the context into which art programming in community recreation centres is expected to fit, and how does that context position and affect art teaching and art experience?" It uses interview transcripts, documents, visual data, and field notes to identify themes pertaining to the ideological and structural environments in which art programming practice occurs. The perspectives of staff7administrators are contrasted with those of art instructors, and elaborated by evidence related to participants' experiences and the physical/visual/symbolic environments of the settings. The study is positioned within sociological literatures of art, leisure, and education—including feminist analysis and critical theory—and draws particularly on the work of Pierre Bourdieu. Analysis suggests numerous contradictions to the construction of leisure as freedom, pleasure, and non-education, and draws attention to the particular ways that these recreation centre sites frame and influence art encounters. For example, although one description of art education practice in these settings is that it is "wrapped in fun", it can alternatively be understood as occurring within the frenzied and fragmented temporal patterns of contemporary North American life; commodified and negotiated in expectations of pleasure; imbued with a formal lack of authority; and positioned within an environment which tends to privilege physical and male-dominated forms of leisure. The study suggests that informal institutional practices and tacit messages act to contravene a formal arts policy intended to increase recreational arts programming, ultimately maintaining the status quo. / Education, Faculty of / Curriculum and Pedagogy (EDCP), Department of / Graduate

by Kwan Chun Sing, Johnson, Ting Wai Fan. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1995. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 76-77). / ABSTRACT --- p.iii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iv / LIST OF TABLES --- p.vii / LIST OF EXHIBITS --- p.ix / ACKNOWLEDGEMENT --- p.x / Chapter / Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Purpose --- p.1 / Scope --- p.2 / Chapter II. --- METHODOLOGY --- p.4 / Exploratory Research --- p.4 / Results of Exploratory Research --- p.4 / The First Primary Research --- p.5 / Design of Questionnaire --- p.6 / Data Collection Method --- p.7 / Sampling --- p.7 / Interpretation and Analysis --- p.7 / The Second Primary Research --- p.9 / Design of Questionnaire --- p.12 / Data Collection Method --- p.12 / Sampling --- p.12 / Analysis and Interpretation --- p.12 / Limitation --- p.13 / Chapter III. --- IMPLEMENTATION --- p.14 / Chapter IV. --- MISSION --- p.15 / OBJECTIVES --- p.15 / Chapter V. --- PRODUCTS / SERVICES --- p.16 / Product Nature --- p.16 / For Children --- p.16 / For Family --- p.17 / For Parents --- p.18 / Chapter VI. --- DEVELOPMENT PLAN --- p.21 / Current Stage of Development --- p.22 / Chapter VII --- MARKET AND MARKETING STRATEGIES --- p.24 / Definition of Market --- p.24 / Market Potential --- p.24 / Competitive Analysis --- p.27 / Direct Competitors --- p.27 / Indirect Competitors --- p.28 / Private Housing Estates' Residence Club --- p.28 / Country Club --- p.29 / Hotel --- p.30 / Private Institution --- p.30 / Urban Council's Sports and Recreational Committee --- p.30 / Marketing Strategies --- p.31 / Product Positioning --- p.31 / Distribution Strategy --- p.31 / Pricing Strategy --- p.34 / Annual Membership Fee --- p.35 / Activity Fee --- p.35 / Rental Income --- p.35 / Promotion Strategy --- p.37 / Club Image --- p.37 / Target Customers --- p.37 / Chapter VIII. --- ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE --- p.39 / Account & Finance Department --- p.40 / Sales and Marketing Department --- p.40 / Administration / Operations & Human Resources Department --- p.40 / Customer Services Department --- p.41 / Personnel Needs --- p.41 / Chapter IX. --- OPERATIONAL PLAN --- p.42 / Opening Hours --- p.42 / Membership Card --- p.42 / Fee Charge Procedure --- p.42 / Chapter X. --- FINANCIAL PLAN --- p.43 / Projected Income Statement --- p.44 / Projected Cash Flow Statement --- p.46 / Projected Balance Sheet --- p.48 / Revenue Versus Expense --- p.52 / Revenue Side --- p.52 / Annual Membership Fees Calculation --- p.52 / Activities Fees --- p.53 / Rental Incomes --- p.55 / Expense Side --- p.56 / Depreciation Expense --- p.56 / Operating Expense --- p.57 / APPENDIX --- p.65 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.76

Chan Ka Wai, Jennifer. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 2009-2010, design report." / "May 2010."

Thesis (M.S.W.)--University of Hong Kong, 1990.

Thesis (doctoral)--Göteborgs universitet. / "FRIB-projektet 2." Extra t.p. with thesis statement inserted. Summary in English. Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-242).

Thesis (B. Arch.)--Roger Williams University, 2007. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references. Also available online via Digital Commons @ RWU.