Art education

Art, whether in form of paintings, performances, poems, or plays, is often the avenue of creative expression young people turn to when discovering their own identities. For many of these young people, school fine arts classes are the first opportunities for them experience creativity and individualism first-hand. It is important to preserve these opportunities for future generations and to set of precedence of placing importance on fine arts education. To remove fine arts classes and to defund…

• In your opinion, what is the value of a liberal arts education? While there are a vast number of reasons to value a liberal arts education, expounding upon all of them would take far too many pages. Among them are the So, the most valuable parts of a liberal arts education are that it provides a framework within which students can not only explore all of their passions, but also discover new ones, it provides a broad and deep knowledge base that serves as a strong foundation applicable to any…

It has long been debated whether a liberal arts education is more beneficial to a student than a technical or standard education. Should one concentrate one’s time and energy only on the subject of his/ her major? Would a broader education, filled with a wide variety of interesting subjects to explore, be a better option? The choice is really up to the individual. There are a number of things to consider in this decision making. Some of these are: the type of career one would like to pursue, the…

When I say the word “Art”, what do you think of? Do you imagine little children in grade school trying their hardest to color inside of the lines? Do you picture macaroni necklaces and hand-turkey paintings that your kids bring home from school? Well, if this is what you thought of, you would not be wrong. However, all of these customary art projects, that we have all done as children, are just the beginning of the growth our creative minds. But why is it that using art to grow the minds of…

Student motivation orientations through an inquiry-based approach in the lower primary art classroom Abstract The purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between inquiry-based art instruction and motivation in primary school students during Art lessons. Participants will be selected from an intact Primary 3 art class in a government-aided public school in the Northwestern region of Singapore (N = 40). Data will be collected using a questionnaire that measures student motivation…

A Christian liberal arts education more completely prepares its graduates for life than does other education tactics, especially over a general liberal arts study. These universities seek to prepare a student for all aspects of life—wherever and whatever they may be—as a loving, Christ follower. This methodology differs greatly from those used by other institutions for higher learning. A liberal arts degree in the non Christian world focuses on laying a foundational education that will prepare…

The kid is crying because they are so proud of the performance that they just put on for their audience. Having arts education can be the reason that some kids go to school everyday. Many high schools are not requiring art classes every year of high school. While art classes may not be the most important subject, there are many reasons why they need to be required throughout high school. Art classes should be required in every year of high school, because it's required in elementary, it improves…

Preserving Arts Education in New York City Public Schools When people think of education and the public school system, they usually think of the four core subjects such as english, math, history, and science. Often, forgetting about the importance of an arts education. Yet, it is performing and visual arts that enhance a student’s academic performance. Exposing children to the incredible world of dance, music, or even visual art allows them to think creatively. It allows them to think…

experienced becoming available. In college, if one chooses to pursue his or her education that far, the opportunity only broadens. Throughout all these levels of education, there are core, or required classes. These classes include math, science, and English. At the elementary school level, they also encompass music and art. The arts are a very…

Education is a beautiful thing. It is very often taken for granted in the sense that people do not see it for what it is; a way to learn about themselves and the world around them. Being well-rounded is an essential way to appreciate life. Learning science and math may capture one’s interest, but music and literature may touch one’s heart and open his or her eyes in other ways. Unfortunately, the arts are undermined as their importance is not seen. The integration of art in education is…