Benefits of Arts Education

A growing body of studies presents compelling evidence connecting student learning in the arts to a wide array of academic and social benefits.

Collaborate & Cooperate

• Compromise for Common Goal
• Work together
• Share responsibility
• Take responsibility
• Understand their actions affect others
• Realize even contributions have value
• Realize mistakes happen

Communicate

• Receive constructive feedback
• Communicate different emotions
• Develop language by talking about Art & describing creations
• Realize feedback is a Part of learning
• Interpret visual information
• Breakdown the mechanics of body language
• Experience different ways of moving
• Portray a character effectively
• Develop visual communication skills
• Improve skills through evaluation

Be Creative

• Think on their feet
• Develop a sense of innovation
• Be Original!
• Practice creative thinking until it becomes natural
• Approach tasks from different perspectives
• Take creative risks

Organize

• Develop motor skills
• Keep a balance between listening & contributing
• Think about their role & how It contributes to the big picture of what is being created

Problem-Solve

• To keep an open mind
• Explore further information
• Entertain different possibilities
• Hone decision making skills
• Develop skills in reasoning & understanding
• Be attentive to details, of perceptions & ideas

Self-Direct

• Persevere!
• Practice Follow-Through
• Develop healthy work habits
• Improve academic performace

Be Socially Responsible

• Act responsibly with the interests of the larger community in mind
• Know & appreciate diverse societies
• Interpret & evaluate others’ perceptions of reality
• Understand choices artists & designers make

Be Fluent With Technology

• Develop information & media literacy skills
• Create information in a variety of forms & media
• Utilize today’s digial & social media as an appropriate vehicle for their message (Computers, iPads, Video, Digital Cameras, and more!)