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Introduction
This article is based on Dewey’s art theory to analyze the experience of art touc hing from sport. It is
indicated that the traditional academic research tends to neglect such experience due to its inexplicable by objective and rational thinking. Then, the main contents of the experience of art touching in Dewey’s aesthetic experience are stated. They are:
1.The art touching is a holistic experience.
2.The art touching is the inspiration of feeling and association of ideas.
3.Both creators and audiences have the experience of art touching.

Methods
Analytic method is used for the study.

Results
The experience of art touching from the point of view of both sporting performers and spectators is presented as followings:
1.the supreme and ecstasy, nervousness and excitement, affliction and struggle, wonderment and pleasure;
2.surging, tragic, sentimental, delightful, and memories.

Conclusions
The characteristics of the experience of art touching from sport are pointed out. They are holistic, peculiar, deep, connected and changeful.

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