Resources: Ch. 9 and 11 of Oxford History of Art: Twentieth-Century American Art, the Week Five Electronic Reserve Readings and Videos, and at least one additional scholarly resource.

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper, which addresses the following:

• The role of diversity in the development of the arts and how it changed throughout the 20th century in America:

• What was the role of women and their influence on the various arts?
• What was the role of ethnic minorities and their influence on the various arts?
• Provide a discussion of at least three different artists and their works to support your discussion.

• The relationship between art and culture and how this developed during the 20th century:

• How did culture influence the arts?
• How did the arts influence culture?
• Provide a discussion of at least three different artists and their works to support your discussion.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Note: If you use the Internet to find additional sources to assist you with this assignment, you should only access credible and reliable Internet sites such as those affiliated with a museum, magazine, newspaper, educational institution, or arts organization, for example. You should not use sites like Wikipedia, About.com, Ask.com, or blogs, for example.