Art school

Art education was changing in America, “In the 1930’s, American public school art responded to various issues of labor selection, urbanization, and socialization. By the 1940’s and 1950’s, a new tension in the national political and economic condition resulted…” (Freedman, 1989, p.17). At the end of World War I, art educators looked to curriculum to address the needs of citizenship and social relationships. Kerry Freedman (1989) concludes art education had two layers, first, a curriculum that…

Introduction In the article “How the Arts Benefit Students Achievement” the writer states “Schools integrating the arts into the curriculum as part of a comprehensive education reform strategy are documenting positive changes in the school environment and improved students performance” (Ruppert, S. Sandra). The previously mentioned quote demonstrates that fine arts education has enhance students ability to comprehend information. However an increasing number of schools have an opportunity for…

When I first started the semester, the only real exposure I had to any of the arts was the music I listened to, two art museums and Bharatanatyam, a classical dance from India. Many events and readings later, I find myself with more insight in the arts. I have much more appreciation for all of the various arts, specifically ballet, opera, and the orchestra. Prior to this semester, I always held a biased disinterest in these types of performances due to the fact that I didn 't feel the need to…

their life. Some school officials believe that this is not important. They believe…

community arts project is aimed at families, an original community play to help restore Fremantle’s cultural and historical significance. Fremantle has been divided by this issue in recent years and we want to push the focus back to growth and development, focusing on families, relationships and belonging. We think this will remind the people of Fremantle the importance of community projects in bringing people together, as engagement is important for the well-being of local communities. Art…

our times, primarily a sculptor-slash-photographer, active also as a curator. Demand began his art education at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich (1987-90), but it was at the Academy of Art in Düsseldorf (1990-2) and Goldsmith's College in London (1993-4), where his artistic language has been finally shaped. Instead of the photography class of Bernd and Hilla Becher, an origin of the Düsseldorf School of Photography and it's deadpan aesthetics, Thomas Demand was trained in sculpture under Fritz…

how receptive our parents and other influential people are to invest in it. Live in the Arts(LITA) is an after school program that will help nurture this creativity by mentoring kids 5th through 7th grade with broad lessons in art and music. There is always a story to be heard, and numerous people, not just kids, go through life without an ear to listen and understand. Along with mentoring the children in art and music, LITA will have a time set aside for everyone to share their story; and talk…

The way schools see the benefits of using art therapy, far more than just as a form of expression is of how different forms of art works with different students. By being exposed to any form of art, the student learns to be curious and perceptive, by merging these two components together to creating art, the student learns to reason, and as they continue and effectively create art pieces they’ll be able to develop their power of imagination, intuition and confidence, ultimately forming students’…

comes to education, it always seems that schools are cutting out their music and art programs. Well, sadly it is because they are. With the growing cost of education, many schools find themselves forced to cut out these programs. Our very own Westwind Elementary was forced to make this difficult decision. However, Westwind has been lucky enough to have the support of their community, and thanks to this support they now offer their student an after school program focused on nurturing their…

Art that consist of pieces of burning the Bible, nudity, and racial slander exemplifies offensive art that exist in the world. Art often depicts many emotions and provides enjoyment to numerous people, but often art can cause conversation that is either appropriate or derogatory. First, what are some examples of offensive art? Artwork has grown into many different realms and genres; many examples exist on city streets, television, and museums. Next, what reasons cause art to be censored? Pieces…