His research and writings focus on the convergences between contemporary art, education, and democracy. "By encouraging students to interpret, evaluate, and 'rewrite' the shared symbols and meanings of their everyday visual experiences, visual culture educators can begin to move young people beyond modes of passive spectatorship and towards more active and expressive forms of communication with and in the world around them." David Darts, Visual Culture Jam: Art, Pedagogy, and Creative Resistance, Studies in Art Education, Vol.45, No.4, Summer 2004, CLICK HERE to read entire article.