In elementary school, spending some time on an art project is one of the most exciting things a child gets to do. It’s something everyone can enjoy, no matter how good or bad they are. But as they get older, they lose interest. This disinterest combined with the sheer cost of such programs makes the arts an easy target when money needs to be saved. However, keeping art programs can be very beneficial. The arts have been proven to increase academic performance. They also give students a creative outlet with which to express themselves. While some argue that the arts are too distracting and should be practiced outside of school, having arts programs on campus help students solve problems associated with academics. The arts are a crucial part
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If students need to focus so badly, why are they being given something unnecessary to work on outside of their core classes? Nadia Abramson of the University School of NSU argues that “Students get too passionate about their art classes and completely neglect their core classes. If schools do eliminate art programs, students will not suddenly be deprived of a creative outlet. If they truly care about whatever it is they do, there are plenty of places to go after school” (Abramson 1). However, having arts in schools can actually help students focus more. In an article analyzing a short film about the current state of arts in California schools, the author states that “...involvement in the arts helps students stay in school, perform better in all academic subjects, and enjoy the school experience more. The arts are often the only subjects in which students can express creative individuality and have a platform for personal expression” (Farr 1). Keeping the arts accessible in schools is what helps students so much. Removing them takes away a student’s chance to calm down during the day and creates more stress and distraction in their lives. Having art classes on school campuses helps students relax during the day and helps them to focus more rather than act as a
If students need to focus so badly, why are they being given something unnecessary to work on outside of their core classes? Nadia Abramson of the University School of NSU argues that “Students get too passionate about their art classes and completely neglect their core classes. If schools do eliminate art programs, students will not suddenly be deprived of a creative outlet. If they truly care about whatever it is they do, there are plenty of places to go after school” (Abramson 1). However, having arts in schools can actually help students focus more. In an article analyzing a short film about the current state of arts in California schools, the author states that “...involvement in the arts helps students stay in school, perform better in all academic subjects, and enjoy the school experience more. The arts are often the only subjects in which students can express creative individuality and have a platform for personal expression” (Farr 1). Keeping the arts accessible in schools is what helps students so much. Removing them takes away a student’s chance to calm down during the day and creates more stress and distraction in their lives. Having art classes on school campuses helps students relax during the day and helps them to focus more rather than act as a