16 Reasons Why Children Benefit From A Visual Art Education
Posted in Visual Arts on March 26th, 2012 by alexander – Comments Off
16 Reasons Why Children Benefit From A Visual Art Education
1.Something we do not often think about is that everything in this world that
is man-made has been designed by a human being: tables, skyscrapers, rockets.
2.Even nature is often the palette for man’s designs: magnificent gardens, diversion of rivers, farmer’s fields, are designed by the artistry of man or woman.
3.Art and design are instrumental in the invention of all the modern ingenious inventions: laser surgery, video games
4.Many of the world’s most sophisticated designs are the work of very young people
5.The creativity that goes into the invention and making of products are directly related to art and design
6.A fine art education adds greatly to a child’s self confidence and self esteem
by goal making, resolving problems, use of imagination, attention to craftsmanship and cooperating with others
7.School performance and success is enhanced because fine art education teaches children self discipline, as well as decision making
8.Art is essential for children so they can be exposed to using their minds to invent and their imaginations to create, manipulate, change and challenge
9.For our planet to survive minds must be elastic, be able to stretch and move forward with new ideas that are part of critical thinking, inherent in art education
10.Children in art must be able to make decisions, to acquire special acuity and respect the idea that there is more than one way to move ahead with an idea
11.”If I can think it, I can create it.” can become a mantra for a child as he or she
finds the perfect avenues to approach a new task
12.When stressed, children and adults can turn to viewing and doing visual arts to excise sorrows, work out problems or confirm joys
13.Visual arts has been researched and found to be a look into the soul and can also be used as a valuable starting point for counseling
14.Also researched has been the concept that what has been learned in the visual art during a lifetime becomes hardwired in the brain and therefore visual arts can be done from a very young age to advanced ages
15.Enrolling your child in visual arts programs is not just a way to keep them happy for a few hours: it is not only to have fun and enjoy the companionship of other children, but it builds social skills, cooperation with others, individualism, and self-expression
16.The experiences of children who are involved in the visual arts fosters their knowledge that problems are solvable, that achievements are possible, that they can create something truly unique and special and this knowing stays with the child for a lifetime
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Biography
VALERIE KENT B.Ed., B.F.A., M.F.A.,O.C.T. is an experienced artist and instructor. She studied at Ecole des Beaux Arts, Concordia University, University of Iowa, St. Francis Xavier University, York University, University of Toronto, Ontario Institute of Education. Valerie paints in watercolours, acrylics, oils and mixed media. She presents workshops widely to art societies, colleges and leads art river cruises in France and land trips to Italy. She is represented by Gallery Artplus in Belleville, ON and is a member of IAOCA International Association of Contemporary Artists (Japan). She writes art articles and enjoys doing art demonstrations on television.
www..valeriekent.com
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