Importance of art

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I wanted to explain to you how our art class periods are structured. Students have art twice a week for 40 minutes. Typically, we start with a 5 minute art warm up drawing in a sketchbook. Then we move to instruction, demonstration, art history or literature connections. Finally, for the majority of the time, the students work on their artwork. Students work at all different paces. Some students work very quickly and others take as much as double the amount … Read more... →

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Art is more than a hobby. Learn about the benefits of arts education in schools, and how it nurtures students’ skills in and beyond the classroom.

Why is art important in education? Are these qualities we wish to teach our children?

Importance of Money Poster commissioned by a student

"We need art in schools because _______." Beginning of the year

Welcome back everyone to another fabulous year in art education! New schools, new students, new projects, new adventures! To kick off the school year, 4th and 5th grade students thought about "what is art?" and "why is art important?" Here is a look at some of their thoughtful answers. ThinkCreateArt

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