Art How to Use

Art can be defined many ways. Webster dictionary defines art as a branch of learning and the conscious use of skill and creative imagination especially in the production of aesthetic objects. As one can see art isn’t just drawing, painting, sculpting, etc. Art is a way of learning creatively, so that children can develop into well-rounded human beings. Not only is art fun and entertaining for students of all ages, it also has a number of positive effects on these students.
Studies have shown that art can be used as an alternative form of learning that keeps kids willing to attend school daily. When students enjoy learning they will want to continue to learn; as a result, they are more likely to further their education beyond high school diploma. Research has shown that kids that are involved in art education are three times more likely to win an award for school attendance.
Art can also serve as a motivator for those who don’t learn traditionally. For the students who are troubled by a whole day of traditional teaching styles from the monotonous “repeat after me” of elementary school to high school lectures, art classes serve as an escape. In the strict school district art allows students to express themselves in a safe, nonviolent way. Creating art can also be a productive method for alleviating students’ stress. As a result art keeps kids involved in school activities rather than violence. Children who are exposed to art are three times more likely to be elected to class office within their school than children who aren’t exposed to art.
Art promotes creativity; through the use of art students are able to develop their ideas in multiple ways, developing critical, artistic, and analytical thinking skills. It allows the kids to think “outside the box,” including in their writings and research skills. In fact, kids who participate in the arts are four times more likely to win an award for writing and essay or poem. Have you ever seen a child