While I could say there are many different arguments to whether or not we should fund the arts programs in K-12, I’m not going to. That would be a lie. It is a simple, two-sided argument as to if we should or should not. While the argument of why we shouldn’t fund the arts have many valid, financial points, it will pay off in the long run to pay for such funding. Those who oppose this argument will say things such as the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) shouldn’t be supported for many reasons. Among these reasons, provided by The Heritage Foundation, include the arts will have enough support without the NEA, the NEA will continue funding pornography, and to prove to the american’s Congress is willing to eliminate wasteful spending. First,
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I consider art the free expression of the human mind and senses. It lets you feel and appreciate the beauty of freedom. It eliminates a barrier between race, culture, social status, education level, and economic status. It brings an opportunity for self-expression, bringing the inner world into the outer. It is something as concrete as two plus two equals four. It can also bring forth independence and collaboration at the same time. Secondly, we must think about why it is crucial to fund arts programs in our schools. According to PBS, there are six different, key benefits to including arts programs in children’s curriculum. These include motor skills, language development, decision making, visual learning, inventiveness, cultural awareness, and improved academic performance. Fine motor skills are developed in simple things such as holding a paintbrush or scribbling with a crayon. At age 3 children should be drawing a circle and using safety scissors and age 4 they should be able to draw a square and cut a straight line. These are essential for the development of fine motor …show more content…
Teaching children to recognize the choices an artist or designer makes in portraying a subject helps kids understand the concept that what they see may be someone’s interpretation of reality.
Lastly, we have improved academic performance. There is a positive correlation between arts and other success and achievements. A report by Americans for the Arts states that young people who participate regularly in the arts (three hours a day on three days each week through one full year) are four times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement, to participate in a math and science fair or to win an award for writing an essay or poem than children who do not participate. There are obviously enough benefits that can be reaped in having children educated in the arts. With such benefits, there are companies and representatives that focus towards solutions to these issues. According to Americans for the Arts, in December 2015, Congress passed a legislation to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Now, under the federal law, the arts have equaling billing as science, math, and other core classes. It acknowledges that the arts are just as important in a complete, well-rounded education. It also means the arts are allowed funds for the federal education
I consider art the free expression of the human mind and senses. It lets you feel and appreciate the beauty of freedom. It eliminates a barrier between race, culture, social status, education level, and economic status. It brings an opportunity for self-expression, bringing the inner world into the outer. It is something as concrete as two plus two equals four. It can also bring forth independence and collaboration at the same time. Secondly, we must think about why it is crucial to fund arts programs in our schools. According to PBS, there are six different, key benefits to including arts programs in children’s curriculum. These include motor skills, language development, decision making, visual learning, inventiveness, cultural awareness, and improved academic performance. Fine motor skills are developed in simple things such as holding a paintbrush or scribbling with a crayon. At age 3 children should be drawing a circle and using safety scissors and age 4 they should be able to draw a square and cut a straight line. These are essential for the development of fine motor …show more content…
Teaching children to recognize the choices an artist or designer makes in portraying a subject helps kids understand the concept that what they see may be someone’s interpretation of reality.
Lastly, we have improved academic performance. There is a positive correlation between arts and other success and achievements. A report by Americans for the Arts states that young people who participate regularly in the arts (three hours a day on three days each week through one full year) are four times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement, to participate in a math and science fair or to win an award for writing an essay or poem than children who do not participate. There are obviously enough benefits that can be reaped in having children educated in the arts. With such benefits, there are companies and representatives that focus towards solutions to these issues. According to Americans for the Arts, in December 2015, Congress passed a legislation to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Now, under the federal law, the arts have equaling billing as science, math, and other core classes. It acknowledges that the arts are just as important in a complete, well-rounded education. It also means the arts are allowed funds for the federal education