Art school

been in school for 15 years, and from a young age I was always interested in art of all mediums. I grew up drawing and practicing all the time. Everyday I drew something in a notebook instead of going outside or playing video games. These early years of my life would be the stepping stones for what I wanted to be when I got older which was an “artist.” At the time I was not sure what I wanted to do specifically, but I knew it had something to do with art. Growing up I had always excelled in art…

evident that schools are cutting the Arts programs from their schools, which could have devastating effects on students’ attitude and academic performance in school. Even though many schools encourage creative thinking, they are…

are so proud of the performance that they just put on for their audience. Having arts education can be the reason that some kids go to school everyday. Many high schools are not requiring art classes every year of high school. While art classes may not be the most important subject, there are many reasons why they need to be required throughout high school. Art classes should be required in every year of high school, because it's required in elementary, it improves test scores, and is important…

As one walks down the hallways of any school, he/she would expect to see many different kinds of people: the football players, the people finishing their homework frantically before the bell tone, and the people sitting on their phones, not even talking to their friends sitting next to them. What many people pass by without noticing is the group of students in choir and band warming up their instruments and voices, and lastly the people in drama class acting out scenes from their favorite plays…

Should music and art classes be replaced with core classes in high school? This is a question being asked by many educators, political leaders and parents. Art and music classes are a valued and important outlet for creativity and individualism. The debate of whether or not to replace art and music classes with core classes often pits them against each other as if there were no other choices. The controversy is actually more about if we should exclude art and music completely or find a way to…

hundreds flooding art museums in numerous cities, and people gathered in music halls all over the United States listening to performers at a concert, praising the musicians and artists for their talents. The fine arts industry generates around $300 billion dollars a year (National Assembly of State Arts Agency). The debate of whether or not fine arts should be taught in schools across the United States continues to go against fine arts education. Every year the budget for fine arts seems to…

curriculum is a widely debated subject. Everything from math, to physical education, to the arts is included in different curriculums. However, some disagree that the arts, such as dance, drama, and music, shouldn’t be included in the school system. These people propose that these are luxury topics, and not necessary for success in the real world. This concept might apply to some kids, but others find delight in the arts, and even wish to pursue a career involving these skills. Some kids…

argue that both visual arts and performing arts should be removed from schools. Some believe that schools are in debt, and could really use the money that goes toward the arts. Some people argue that material learned in arts cannot be used in other courses. Arts education courses might be eliminated from schools just because they aren't very strong. However, studies have shown that programs such as band, orchestra, chorus, art, and theatre can assist students not only in school, but in life as…

Art is the universal language that creates the same visual to anyone, which is the product of nature, the hands of an artist, or science; but these visuals are going to create different interpretation for anyone who is part of the same audience created by art. Analyzing the quote by June McFee written in the article Why Do We Teach Art in Public Schools “A visual symbolic message is not a direct transfer of one person's experience” (June-McFee, 1968, p.1) describes that a visual or a piece of…

district-level nominee because I genuinely believe I could add to the Communicative Arts section of the Governor’s Honors Program. I believe I would bring much to the program. Not only do I write above my grade level according to writing tests, I also thrive in group discussion. As can be read in my teacher’s nomination form, I can add much to the discussions that are a huge part of the Communicative Arts. In all the Language Arts classes I have taken, the same thing always happens. The teacher…