Why Arts in Education is Needed
Posted November 1st, 2007 by adminIt is important to realize that arts in education is very critical to children’s development. It teaches very important behavioral functions, and opens them up to skills that they can use later on in life.
The National Arts in Education Public Awareness Campaign has a Web site that contains numerous facts and statistics that detail why arts in education is needed. For example, check out these facts:
• The arts teach kids to be more tolerant and open.
• The arts allow kids to express themselves creatively.
• The arts promote individuality, bolster self-confidence, and improve overall academic performance.
• The arts can help troubled youth, providing an alternative to delinquent behavior and truancy while providing an improved attitude towards school.
There are very simple ways that parents can get involved with introducing arts into their children’s lives, such as introducing them to different forms of music, practicing photography, and reading and writing poetry. Parents can also make sure to introduce their children to art by going to local museums, singing in local choirs, or enrolling in theatre groups through community organizations. There are many other ways to ensure that children are well rounded and have arts ingrained in their lives. The National Arts in Education Public Awareness Web site has a great list of 10 simple ways that parents can use as a start to becoming involved.
Simply Charly is one other way to get involved. Visiting this site is a terrific way to study historical figures and learn about how they have affected modern day culture.
To get involved in the National Arts in Education Public Awareness Campaign, visit the Web site at www.artsusa.org/public_awareness.
Happy learning!
Probably the greatest gift my parents gave me was access to a huge library, and, in particular, an excellent selection of art and art history books. When I was very, very young I went with my father to a used book store and found Edward Gorey’s ‘Amphigory’. He didn’t think twice about buying it for me, and it became a huge influence in my developing artistic abilities. Of course, he did avoid defining pornography when I inquired about it’s inclusion in one of the stories titles :).
Comment by maculate — April 10, 2009 @ 6:04 pm