I often feel that when I tell people I am an art education major they look at be strange and sometimes give me an answer like "oh that's nice", it is clear to me that those people do not understand why art education is important. Many people think that art is not a necessity is curriculum and that it is merely time for the math, science, history and English teachers to get a break from their students during the day. This video has many quotes that I think verify that art education is vital to a child's future. One of the quotes in this video states that art allows children to express themselves in ways that they cannot express through words. Art is a great outlet for a person of any age to express themselves. Aspects that are learned in the art room can be brought to other classes as well. Art projects require concentration and discipline, they often require meticulous planning. All 3 of these aspects are essential in every day life and art is a way to help children learn. I am worried that art programs will be cut out of schools and people will begin to see how much art is needed in the curriculum once it is too late. Art education is essential to a child's learning and it is important that we spread this information to ensure that art programs will always be offered in schools.
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