Dr Jeffrey B. Grubbs: The journey of art education and religious faith

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to reveal the life and ideas of Dr Jeffrey Bryan Grubbs. The following biographical information came from three 2023 interviews with Dr Grubbs and some of his presentations and writings. Everyone has a story to tell, and for Dr Grubbs, it is a story to combine his Christian faith with art education. His lifetime struggle to combine art and faith ultimately materialized into a unique model of art education called a ‘theological art education’, serving communities focused on religious orthodoxy education.