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How a jump start in art
education is beneficial to your child...
Education in the arts teaches children to collaborate as a team, use
critical thinking and problem solving skills, and develop an appreciation of
how the arts engage and embrace all people, regardless of age, color,
religion and economic background. Children build self-esteem and
self-confidence, and at the same time, enjoy the experience of learning.
Research shows that arts education also:
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Teaches kids to be more tolerant and open;
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Allows kids to express themselves creatively;
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Promotes individuality, bolsters self-confidence and improves overall
academic performance; and
Furthermore, a child's participation in the
arts:
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Has the power to improve academic performance by enticing students into the
learning process
because confidence and
recognition in art are reflected in other subject areas;
► Leads to good work habits because painting and
drawing involve concentration and cultivate self-
discipline;
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Involves creative discovery and self-expression because students learn how
to address problems in
innovative ways;
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Lets adults know how children are growing -- intellectually and emotionally;
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Makes leisure enjoyable and meaningful for students; and
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Helps students understand their own as well as other cultures.
Additionally, (as your child grows) young
people who participate in the arts are more likely to:
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Be recognized for academic achievement;
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Be elected to class office within their schools;
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Participate in a math and science fair;
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Win an award for school attendance;
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Win an award for writing an essay or poem;
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Participate in youth groups;
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Score higher on their SAT's
Sources of information:
Americans for the Arts; Arts Educations Partnership; National Art Education
Association; National PTA; Connect for Kids; and the California Alliance for
Arts Education
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