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THE IMPORTANCE OF THE VISUAL ARTS IN EDUCATION
Today more than ever the arts are needed by our young people as a forum for safe expression, communication, exploration, imagination, and cultural and historical understanding.
Below are a list of reasons why the visual arts are so important:
Brain research confirms that arts education strengthens student problem-solving and critical thinking skills, adding to overall academic achievement, school success, and preparation for the work world.
Art classes provide students a chance to develop cognitive and creative skills, and to develop their imaginations.
For some students art is their motivation for coming to school and an area where they have success or excel, providing an important balance in their total educational experience.
The arts teach our students to be more tolerant and open through multicultural and historical perspectives and through their involvement in the creative process itself.
Due to the collaborative nature of art, students develop crucial skills in cooperative decision-making, leadership, clear communication, and complex problem solving while working with others.
Regular participation in the arts develops self-confidence, self-discipline, persistence, and the knowledge of how to make multiple revisions to create high quality work.
The skills and experience that students develop by learning to perform, create, and respond to works of art provides a foundation for the kinds of literacy students must have to communicate and work successfully in our ever-changing media, technology, and information age.
Art education supports not only the adolescents’ intellectual and educational development but also their personal and social development.
Art education helps develop a positive work ethic, flexibility, and pride in a job well done.
It is the vision of the South High Art Department is to empower our students by celebrating the love of life-long learning.
NYS Learning Standards:
1. Creating, Performing, and Participating in the Arts
Students will actively engage in the processes that constitute creation and performance in the arts, and participate in various roles in the arts.
2. Knowing and Using Arts Materials and Resources
Students will be knowledgeable about and make use of the materials and resources available for participation in the arts in various roles.
3. Responding to and Analyzing Works of Art
Students will respond critically to a variety of works in the arts, connecting the individual work to other works and to other aspects of human endeavor and thought.
4. Understanding the Cultural Dimensions and Contributions of the Arts
Students will develop an understanding of the personal and cultural forces that shape artistic communication and how the arts in turn shape the diverse cultures of the past and present society.
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