art life without art is like a guitar with no strings
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The Study of Art helps promote
healthy brain activity.
Art helps children understand other
subjects much more clearly—from math and
science, to language arts and geography.
Colored by Qorbyn, 5 years old
The reason that art is so important is
because it allows us to use our whole
brain.
when we begin to engage both halves of our brain, great things happen.
Taken by Qorbyn, 5years old
Many of our most valuable skills - including creative
ability, aesthetic judgment, problem posing and solving,
critical thinking, and visualization- are uniquely fostered only by proper art
educationResearch shows high risk students are more likely to
stay in school because art
education provides an alternative to
delinquent behavior resulting
in an improved attitude towards
school.
Participating in art
activities helps
children to gain the
tools necessary
for understanding human experience
Qorbyn 3 years
old, taking
pictures
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