How was arts education shaped in the Gold Coast and Ghana during the transition from colonial rule to independence? What happened when educational ideas and policies met everyday realities in schools, colleges, and cultural institutions across the country? This strand asks how arts education was developed and put into practice, not just by policymakers, but by education officers, administrators, and institutions closer to the ground. Through case studies of secondary and tertiary institutions, it explores where and how ideas about art, culture, and education were debated, adapted, and transformed.