Why is Art Education Important?
Art is essential to learning-not just an educational frill. Learning about the visual arts gives students a window onto the rich and interesting world around them, teaching them about their own history and culture, as well as those of other people. It cultivates self-expression, imagination and creativity as well as critical-thinking and problem-solving skills. Students who learn about art develop their capacities to weigh meanings and make evaluations and judgments. Understanding and making art can teach students how to work cooperatively in groups and how to work hard to achieve a goal.
The development of all of these skills and attributed not only makes students better learners but it also helps students feel good about themselves-it builds self-esteem. And in a world in which ideas and information are often delivered visually, children need to learn how to analyze and judge the meaning of images and how to use them to communicate their own ideas.
Today's educators and business leaders consider these skills and attributes vital to individual achievement and America's progress.
The following was produced in a brochure by The National PTA and The Getty for Education in the Arts.
Just pencils..... And we use them to write with! Some cool art that Mrs. Snider sent to me.
ARTWORK FROM OVER THE YEARS
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Welcome to the web site of artist and writer, Faith Ringgold. If you are an artist, writer, teacher, or a kid of any age who loves art and stories you may just be in the right place. http://www.faithringgold.com/ringgold/default.htm
http://www.janbrett.com/
Welcome to Jan Brett's Web Site
Welcome to Jan Brett's Web Site
Welcome to the official website of Peter H. Reynolds... children's book author, illustrator, bookshop owner, founder of FableVision... and an advocate for creativity and children of all ages. http://www.peterhreynolds.com/meet.html
http://myhero.com/go/directory/page.asp?dir=artist
The mission of MY HERO is to use media and technology to celebrate the best of humanity and to empower young people to realize their own potential to effect positive change in the world. This site gives great biographies of artists.
The mission of MY HERO is to use media and technology to celebrate the best of humanity and to empower young people to realize their own potential to effect positive change in the world. This site gives great biographies of artists.