Ten Talking Points for Art Education 6&7

6. Art education encourages self-discipline and persistence. The making of art teaches students the lessons of discipline, organization, and hard work.

7. Art education encourages the involvement of parents, community, and business in the schools. Art programs bring parents into schools. Every educator knows that there is no better way to bring a child's education alive for a parent that to exhibit the student's products. Art education programs provide opportunities for partnerships with businesses, cultural institutions, local artists, and others to educate students and enrich communities.

Ten Talking Points for Art Education number 5

Art education improves student achievement in all areas of the curriculum.

Art activity has the potential for positively engaging all students. Through their explorations and encounters with art, students can master a wide range of skills and academic concepts. Skills and attributes cultivated through art education- including creativity, imagination, problem-solving, critical thinking, self-expressionism and self-esteem-- contribute to student achievement across the curriculum.