Maria Constança Vasconcelos

Maria Constança Vasconcelos is an Associate Professor at Universidade Lusófona since 2001, coordinating the Master's program in Visual Arts Education and teaching Visual Arts Didactics and Research Methodologies. She has supervised practice components of the program since 2009, serves as editor for the Visual Arts Dossier in Revista Lusófona da Educação (2014–present), and contributes to interdisciplinary research at CeiED (Center for Interdisciplinary Studies in Education and Development).

• Education:
  • Degree in Architecture from Lisbon School of Fine Arts
  • PhD in Architecture from the University of Salford, United Kingdom (2001)

Her research focuses on pedagogy in art education, teacher training, and sociocultural transformation through artistic practices. She integrates action research and interdisciplinary methodologies to address challenges in contemporary arts and design education.

Her recent publications emphasize the role of creative practices in teacher training, action research methodologies, and the intersection of art education with sustainability and decoloniality. These works reflect collaborations in projects like MUSDIS (Museologic Device as Communication Means) and MUBIESUS (Public Science and Educational Paths for Sustainability).