Bettina Uhlig

Bettina Uhlig is a Professor of Art Education and Didactics of Fine Arts at the University of Hildesheim, where she has been a faculty member since 2010. She also serves as the Managing Director of the Institute of Fine Arts and Art History. Previously, she held a professorship at the Ludwigsburg University of Education (2003–2010). She is affiliated with several research centers, including the Competence Center for Early Childhood Lower Saxony and the Herder-Kolleg Center for Transdisciplinary Cultural Research.

• Professor, Art Education and Didactics of Fine Arts, University of Hildesheim (2010–present)
• Professor, Art and its Didactics, Ludwigsburg University of Education (2003–2010)
• Doctorate, University of Leipzig (2003)
• Research Assistant, University of Cologne and Chemnitz University of Technology (1990–2003)

Her research focuses on art education, particularly children's drawing, visual language development, imagination in early childhood, inclusive art education, and narrative dimensions in art. She has extensively published on these topics, often in collaboration with leading figures in art pedagogy, and has edited issues of the IMAGO journal series. Her work bridges theory and practice in aesthetic-cultural education.

The 15 most recent publications analyzed show a consistent focus on children's visual cognition, drawing practices, and pedagogical frameworks in art education. Topics include imagination, narrative, inclusive practices, and methodological approaches such as grounded theory. Her scholarship is deeply transdisciplinary, connecting art, education, psychology, and cultural studies.

Leadership and Service:

• Managing Director, Institute of Fine Arts and Art History
• Speaker, Research Unit Aesthetic-Cultural Education, Competence Center for Early Childhood Lower Saxony
• Member, Herder-Kolleg. Center for Transdisciplinary Cultural Research
• Delegate, Senate of the University of Hildesheim (FB 2)
• Delegate, Faculty Council FB 2

Bettina Uhlig has supervised numerous academic and artistic projects, led editorial teams for scholarly journals, and contributed to curriculum development and policy discussions in art education. She has no listed scientific awards in the provided texts. She leads research initiatives such as the Forschungsplattform Bilderbuch and is involved in university governance and academic promotion.

Labs and Research Teams:
She is actively involved in the Bilddidaktisches Forschungsstudio and the Forschungsplattform Bilderbuch. She collaborates with researchers across disciplines and institutions, particularly in the fields of early childhood education and transdisciplinary cultural research.