The Importance of Art Education

Christina Waggoner

What does art provide?

Creative self-exploration

Meaningful, in-depth, self-expression

Visual interpretation of one’s environement

How can art affect k-12 students?

Instills a sense of aesthetic

Develops perceptual capabilities

Provides a visual way of learning

Therapeutic Qualities of Self-Expression

Helps people resolve conflict or problems

Reduces stress

Increases self-esteem and awareness

Helps achieve insight

Art and Motivation

Successful at engaging and motivating students living in poverty/low-income households.

Builds confidence

Core Curriculum vs. Art

Core Subjects

Math

Science

English

Funding

More stress on core subjects

Poor economy = less funding

Less funding = less money for art

What would happen without art?

Less opportunities for creative expression within education

Other venues of stimulating creativity

Dealing with funding

National Endowment for the Arts

provides funding and grants for integrating arts into education

There is help!

Why is art needed?

Provides building blocks for creative expression

Theraputic qualities

Molds perception and views of the world.

References

Images

Title: Egg, Digital DNA, City of Palo Alto, Art in Public Places, 9.01.05, California, USA

Author: wonderlane

URL: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wonderlane/3200144082/

Title: Lighted Aluminum Art Sculpture

Author: audreyjm529

URL: http://www.flickr.com/photos/audreyjm529/2181638099/

Title: Brushes 2

Author: john_a_ward

URL: http://www.flickr.com/photos/spadgy/313250444/

References

Images Cont’d

Title: Blue and White Brush Strokes

Author: Shaire_productions

URL: http://www.flickr.com/photos/shaireproductions/3901311799/

Title: Money 2

Author: borman818

URL: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dborman2/3290560161/

Title: Sad Hydrant 2

Author: bitpicture

URL: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mlostracco/435561154/

References

Images Cont’d

Title: Floral Art

Author: aussiegall

URL: http://www.flickr.com/photos/aussiegall/386371276/

References

Downey, Allison L. "Fusing art and technology.(Visual Arts)." Learning & Leading with Technology 36.6 (2009): 30+. Educator's Reference Complete. Web. 29 Oct. 2009. <http://0-find.galegroup.com.catalog.lib.cmich.edu/gtx/start.do?prodId=PROF&userGroupName=lom_cmichu>.

Smilan, Cathy. "Building resiliency to childhood trauma through arts-based learning.(Report)." Childhood Education 85.6 (2009): 380+. Educator's Reference Complete. Web. 30 Oct. 2009. <http://0-find.galegroup.com.catalog.lib.cmich.edu/gtx/start.do?prodId=PROF&userGroupName=lom_cmichu>.

American Art Therapy Association

http://www.arttherapy.org/aata-aboutus.html

National Endowment for the Arts

http://arts.endow.gov/grants/apply/Artsed.html