In the spirit of National Arts in Education Week we wanted to share an incredible infographic published by Neve Spicer a fellow arts education advocate. Here, he highlights 51 ways in which art education rewards children.
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September 14th, 2018
Arts Education in schools is currently teetering on a precipice, he says.
Overwhelmingly, parents feel that the Arts play a vital role in their children’s education. And yet, at the very same time, schools are under pressure to funnel their dwindling educational resources into a purely “academic” curriculum, focusing on math, literacy, and science.
But, we can’t lose sight of the importance the Arts play in child development. Thus, without further ado here is a list (backed up by studies) of 51 ways that Arts Education rewards children:
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