When I was younger, I never thought I was good at art. I couldn't paint, I couldn't draw anything literally anything. I loved being in the art room playing with different textures and patterns but I had convinced myself because I couldn't do the traditional types of art I wasn't good and art wasn't for me. Well it took me a few years (pretty much until college) to realize this was wrong. You can be artistic and creative without having to be able to draw like Van Gogh.
Being able to express yourself through art is so important for everyone but especially young children. Everyone can paint, draw and create beautiful art and learning that at a young age opens so many opportunities. "In a study conducted by Judith Burton, Columbia University, research evidenced that subjects such as mathematics, science, and language require complex cognitive and creative capacities “typical of arts learning” (Burton, Horowitz, & Abeles, 1999). “The arts enhance the process of learning. The systems they nourish, which include our integrated sensory, attentional, cognitive, emotional, and motor capacities, are, in fact, the driving forces behind all other learning” (Jensen, 2001)" (http://www.katyisd.org).
Children should be exposed to all different types of art. They should be able to understand early on that they are creative and artistic even if they can't draw or paint traditionally. There are so many other art fields that require creativity.
This semester I will be exploring and understanding the importance the arts and how schools are implementing and how schools can better implement it. Funding for the arts are always the first things to get cut and that is wrong. Kids needs the arts to grow and learn and to even excel in other subjects. Cutting the arts first is hurting not only the student's but the communities as well.
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ReplyDeleteI'm /really/ intrigued by your choice of topic for this semester. I'm not great at art, but I am really passionate about it and how it impacts my everyday life. However, I'd love to hear more about your take on why "being able to express yourself through art is so important." I'm not being critical—I'm genuinely intrigued and inspired by your passion! I experience art mostly as a spectator, but not so much as a creator.
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As I practice guitar daily (I'm a newbie), I envision myself one day being able to put tunes to the poetry I've written over the years, but I often defeat my high hopes for myself when I weigh the effort against all the other initiatives in my life. I care a lot about improving my practice, but it won't make me any money/it won't save someone's life/etc etc etc. Your post reminded me that it is important to prioritize things that matter for myself, rather than what matters to everyone else—personal happiness is important, too! Thank you for this bit of Friday afternoon enlightenment!
ArtsyBlogger, I also cannot draw a lick myself, but I wanted to be an artist when I was a kid.
ReplyDeleteJust some minor feedback... you have some awkward sentence structure and grammatical issues, particularly in the last paragraph. For example, I believe the following sentence can be simplified to be more intuitive and flow better.
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This semester I will be exploring and understanding the importance the arts and how schools are implementing and how schools can better implement it.
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I will be exploring the importance of arts programs in schools and how they are implementing these programs.
Remember from Zinsser's book, "avoid the clutter".
Hi Artsyblogger, I'm glad im not the only one who can't draw! And I agree that there is so many different ways to perceive art than just drawing. When I was younger I always had an interest in writing stories for movies. I'm looking forward to reading your blog and interested to see your ideas on how art should be integrated into schools. A question I would ask is how technology plays a role in our creativity for better or worse?
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