The wonders of the mind never cease. The mind is like a thumb print; there isn’t a single pair of minds alike in the world. That is what makes the world such an amazing and unique place to live in; so many different perspectives combining into one idea. Yet, that one idea can have so many different meanings to each and every person. Different experiences shape the way the mind works and how it analyzes situations and objects. For people to get the most out of their mind, they have to challenge it, give it something new to analyze. One way to do that is involvement in fine arts. The arts can be crucial to developing new theories and the best time to learn these skills of analysis is when the brain is still developing. Therefore, fine arts should become mandatory in school curriculum everywhere. Art can be therapeutic and reduce stress, develop cognitive skills, and help students academically as well.
For some teens, fine arts are an alternative to the life of gangs, drugs, and other illegal activities. Michael has a tough life. His parents divorced when he was little. He lives in a bad neighborhood, and his friends are getting into gangs and drugs. The divorce is a constant stress. When he is not moving in between houses every week, he gets to hear his parents argue about the custody situations. Worst part is, he cannot even go outside for a walk to escape the frustration because walking outside in his neighborhood is a threat to his life. His only escape is
in his imagination when he draws. His friends have been pressuring him lately to join them in a newly established gang that is moving rapidly up the crime ladder. They promise him protection. If he wants to deal drugs for the gang, he can make more money also. Michael has...
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...more trouble students than both sports and community service programs and hold much greater developmental and academic benefits (Rabkin). Fine arts greatly improve the lives of struggling students and often help their academic studies in schools. This is why fine arts should be a mandatory class in school curriculum everywhere.
Fine arts can be therapeutic and reduce stress, develop cognitive skills, and help students academically. There is art in everything and if people can understand that, they can understand much more the world has to offer. People cannot get anywhere in life without making connections and the easier people make those connections, mentally and physically, the quicker things get done and the better things will go in the future. Knowledge is power and if you want to harness that power, it is necessary to harness the power of the arts as well.
For some, arts and music are the only creative outlets for students to express what they cannot put into words, and if these programs are cut, schools are robbing these students from the only thing they have to identify themselves with Students who have difficulty in regards to socializing in particular find a safe haven in these classrooms, clubs and events where they can unleash their creativity on paper, or through song. Not only do the arts programs provide academic benefits, but they also act as therapy and an emotional release for students. Elbert Hubbard said, “art is not a thing; it is a way”, so why do we regard something so crucial in a human being’s life as something so insignificant?
Fine arts gives students a chance to pour their hearts into something beautiful; a chance to be a part of something that is bigger than just themselves. Some schools are facing financial troubles with the current economy, and one of the first programs they consider cutting is fine arts. The removal of fine arts programs would be absolutely devastating to countless members of the community. Many students would lose their favorite class, in some cases the one class that helps them get through the day, and many teachers that truly care fir the students would lose their dream jobs. Fine arts should not be cut from schools; they build confidence, help with the application of other academic concepts, and even help to prepare students for their future work in the business world.
All around the United States, art programs are being cut out of the budget in public schools. The arts include dance, band, chorus, theatre, film, drawing, painting, photography and literary arts. Some school board members feel these art programs are not necessary and do not benefit the students in any way. Elementary, middle, and high school students are forced to quit their passion and feel that their talents are not supported by their schools. Although many are not aware, there is a strong connection between arts education and academic achievement. Unfortunately, due to budget cuts in many public schools, the art classes are first on the list to be cut. It is important that the students, parents and teachers fight for their desire to keep the arts in public schools. Art programs in public schools are essential to the development of young minds; therefore the school boards should enhance and improve the programs and should not cut funding or force a class to be discontinued.
This paper entails the struggle that fine arts are facing in the school systems today. Fine arts include music, art, drama and dance. The funding for most, if not all school systems is being threatened in the worst way. Without proper funding, these programs will become non-existent in children’s lives. Not only are the aforementioned programs responsible for most of the entertainment in today’s school systems, there are many studies that show the significant, positive impacts on students that fine arts such as drama, art, and dance have on students. Below, the struggles of state and national funding for the programs will be discussed, as well as possible solutions that can be made to keep these programs available in schools.
Most people think of arts as expressive, creative, and recreational, not as academic. In recent years, school curricula in the United States have shifted heavily toward common core subjects of reading and math, but what about the arts education? Although many school boards feel that arts education is not a necessity and not very important in the lives of students today, simple creative activities are some of th...
“Education and engagement in the fine arts are an essential part of the school curriculum and an important program of every student and sufficient data exists to overwhelming support of belief that study and participation in the fine arts is a key common throughout all academic areas. ”(Bryant 1) This provides federal corporations with information and data on how essential the art programs are in a school education. These federal corporations that fund the arts don’t comprehend or acknowledge the beneficial qualities that students gain while being enrolled in art education classes. These beneficial qualities outweigh the disadvantages of art education, which there seem to be none. “The arts enhance the process of learning. The systems they nourish, which include attentional, cognitive, emotional, and motor capacities, are, in fact, the driving forces behind all other learning”(Bryant 1), which in fact enhance students learning abilities, all around, not just in music or art, but, math, science, technology even, physical education. There are indeed specific benefits that art education classes can have on each and every student, they include “reaching students that are not normally reached, in ways and methods not normally used, changes the learning environment, students connect to each other better, provides challenges to students of all levels, and students learn to become
From early on children and students learn beneficial and necessary skills from their art classes without realizing it. “Although arts and music programs tend
Participation in drama, music or fine arts classes sometimes provides the sole reason these students attend school. A lot of people think it’s a good idea to cut the arts program because it will bring more money to the more academic subjects in school, although that maybe true, there are some negative effects to cutting the arts programs. The students get to express themselves in ways that are not destructive. If we cut the art programs we will have a 70% chance of students acting out in public places, getting involved with drugs, or even developing a destructive mind set. Without art we don’t know how students are going to act. We will have higher crime rates and lower college graduates. Many people may say, “We want our gets to get a good education.” Well people think the arts are just a distraction. Most of the people are motivated to go to school because of their art
Rhys Southan’s essay “Is Art a Waste of Time?” is about art and if it can really help people who are suffering or is it just better to hand over your money. In Yo-Yo Ma’s essay “necessary Edges: Arts, Empathy, and Education” he focuses more on art being used as educational purposes to essentially create more innovative/empathetic people. Instead of focusing so much on STEM, the author states that we should incorporate art too. Although some people might say art does not play a role in making the world a better place. I believe it can by bringing awareness to different social issues. Also, if we incorporate art at a young age it can teach kids to be open minded and happier people.
Art can be used to raise scores in every subject, “Students who took four years of art classes scored 91 points higher on their SAT exams than those who took half a year or less. Multiple studies also confirmed that there is a correlation between art engagement and students’ other achievements.” (Valeriya Metla) Even with the research linking art and better grades some educators think that it is more worth while to only focus on the core classes because it is more important to fund what is being tested than to help raise children who are creative.
“Every student in the nation should have an education in the arts.” This is the opening statement of “The Value and Quality of Arts Education: A Statement of Principles,” a document from the nation’s ten most important educational organizations. The basic message is that music and art programs in the schools help our kids and communities in real and substantial ways. There is an abundant amount of facts and information that supports this statement. The benefits of arts education can be narrowed down into 4 basic categories: success in developing intelligence, success in ...
Many people have been debating on the fact whether or not schools should have fine art programs. Plenty say “No, it’s a waste of time. They could be doing homework for a class that really matters.” “They are never gonna use this in life, why should it even be in school.”. This debate irks me just slightly. If they are playing sports they are missing out on time they could be using for homework. Just as if they were in fine arts. Fine arts can help a person express their inner feelings, they can get away from what troubles them. Fine arts has also been shown to raise standardized test scores as well as enhancing social skills and giving one higher self-esteem.
Art Education is not always valued in school settings. Although some may see it as an unnecessary use of school funding, there are many who believe it is beneficial to students in more ways than one. There are many different studies that have been conducted to test the effects that art education has on school-aged children. Some studies have proven that art education can help students to improve in other academic areas. In a journal article from Ohio State University’s “Theory in Practice,” Karen A Hamblen states, “There are linkages between art learning and learning in other subjects areas and that art study can promote creative behaviors, critical thinking skills, and academic achievement.” It has also been found that the arts can teach children better self-regulatory strategies, and even foster more confidence and self-efficacy in school which relates to confidence in academics. Overall, art education in schools has been very beneficial and has proven to ignite creativity, confidence, critical thinking skills, and academic achievement in students.
...em to find other ways of expressing their thoughts. Arts classes are important and should be an essential in our society. Being artistic and creative can help students be who they are and stand out. It can help them use their knowledge and come up with extraordinary ideas to make big changes in the world, and it can also keep students away from bad things and be better human beings by doing what they are interested in.
Firstly, it enhances students creativity by allowing them to make a self-expression. In most art programms, students are asked to create a painting that represents memory or compose a new rhythm for a piece of music. When students are taught to think creatively, it helps them in their future career. Secondly, the arts improve academic performance, students who are regularly participate in the arts does better in their academic achievement. Thirdly, it develops the students fine motor skills when they hold an instrument such as a paintbrush or oil pastel. Fourthly, while mastering a subject, students build self-confidence. Fifthly, the arts help students to develop their visual-spatial skills. Students need to know more about their sorroundings through visual than just what they can learn through text and numbers. Art education teaches students to appreciate, criticize or interpret by using the visual information. Sixthly, the arts strengthens problem solving and critical thinking skills by allowing the students to make choices and decisions. This is certainly allows them to carry over into their education and other parts of life—as this is surely a valuable skill in their adulthood. Seventhly, perseverance whereby the students will be asked to develop new skills and work through difficult projects during the career. Eightly, focus whereby when students persevere through painting, singing or learning in a play, focus is