ABSTRACT
In this study art education programmes were evaluated in some selected post primary schools in Taraba State. It involved an indepth survey of the status of art teachers in terms of qualification(s), numerical strength; availability of art materials, studio/art rooms; art syllabus, teaching methods of evaluation by teachers; among others. A total of 119 pupils(60 males and 59 females) as well as 60 art teachers were drawn from 12 (private/public) post primary schools for this study. The instrument used consisted of questionnaires, interview schedule and observation. The descriptive survey method was used in collecting data. Six research questions were generated for the study and the findings were: (1) teachers hardly evaluated students' art process/products. (2) successful teaching - learning in art required qualified, skilled and dedicated teachers. (3) provision of adequate art materials became necessary if teaching - learning in art would be successful. (4) good student - teacher relationships was a necessary condition for any successful evaluation. (5) The major problems of art teachers were lack of materials, studio/art rooms, funds, motivation of learners and poorly stated objectives of teaching art. The major recommendations which derived from the study - findings included the followings:- (a) qualified art teachers should be employed to teach art, in the secondary schools (b) since art is a compulsory subject from primary through JSS, government should provide adequate funding to ensure effective teaching - learning. (c) art inspectors should visit Taraba state schools more frequently to ascertain that art programmes are evaluated.