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    The Importance of

    Art in Education
    Shelby Buck
    AP Language
    Holland

    Art as Alterity in Education


    Zhao, Guoping. "Art as Alterity in Education." Educational Theory 64.3 (2014): 245-59.
    EBSCO. Web. 07 Apr. 2015.
    Synthesis Question: Is art important in schools?
    Abstract
    Public schools around the nation are losing focus on art. Children around the country are
    experiencing reduced exposure to art. There is a significant national decline in the availability of
    art programs which is creating a widening gap in between the rich and poor schools. When
    school districts are looking at making budget cuts, one of the first programs to be removed is the
    arts. The importance of art in education must be recognized and expanded upon in our schools.
    Art teaches children cultural diversity. Art is essential to education and should be treated as a
    core subject.

    Art as Alterity in
    Education
    Lack of focus on art in public schools
    Decline in availability of art programs
    Art teaches children to respect difference and
    diversity
    Art should be integrated into education and not
    isolated as art
    Art is the first to be cut when money is tight

    Teacher Perspective
    Martin, Sherry. "Teacher Perspective." Telephone interview. 08 Apr. 2015.
    Synthesis Question: Is art important in schools?
    Abstract
    Mrs. Martin is an art teacher at St. James High School. She has been an art teacher for 11 years. If Horry County Schools removed
    art classes she says grades would go down across the board because kids need art to learn how to problem solve and organize thought
    processes. Her favorite medium is water color because its more challenging and requires problem solving. Her favorite medium to teach
    students is mixed media. Mrs. Martin has encountered many students who have taken her art class with no experience who then become
    some of her best students. Mrs. Martin says its easy for districts to cut art programs from schools when trying to save money because they
    dont understand the importance of art. Art involves every subject.

    Teacher
    Perspective
    An interview with Mrs. Martin, an art teacher for
    the past 11 years
    Says that without art programs, grades would go
    down
    The districts dont understand the importance of
    art in schools
    Art is important in education because it contains
    subjects such as math and history

    Parental Perspective
    Heise, Somer. "Parental Perspective." Telephone interview. 07 Apr. 2015.
    Synthesis Question: Is art important in schools?
    Abstract
    Ms. Heise has a 2nd grader at St. James Elementary who recently won first place in an art contest. Ms. Heise says art is an outlet for children to
    express themselves. This year her child was having a difficult time and art class was a place she could be herself and boost her self confidence. Art
    teachers are a huge influence to engaging students and their love of art. Her daughter was influenced not only in school but was motivated to look
    outside of school for the using art in different ways. Art in school inspired her daughter to take on a different hobby. She can see her daughter using her
    new found talent in the future.

    Parental
    Perspective
    Interview with Somer Heise, mother of eight-yearold Ava Heise who is very involved in art inside
    and outside of school
    Children use art as an outlet to express themselves
    Art teacher became an inspiration to her daughter
    Art classes helped her daughter during a tough
    time and helped her pull through
    Art classes aided her daughter in discovering her
    talent and exploring it as well

    Student Perspective
    Heise, Ava. "Student Perspective." Telephone interview. 07 Apr. 2015.
    Synthesis Question: Is art important in schools?
    Abstract
    Ava Heise is a 2nd grader at St. James Elementary. Ava recently won first place
    in the elementary division of the Youth Art Month Showcase. Her artwork was
    selected from 23 other schools in the Eastern South Carolina Art Education
    Association Region. Her artwork will move on to the South Carolina State Youth Art
    Month Show. Ava expressed that she would cry if art was no longer in her school.
    Art is important to her because she can do whatever she wants and it comes out
    beautiful. Avas love of art is not only in the classroom but has become a part of her
    everyday life. She is expanding her knowledge of different mediums outside of
    school. She gets on the computer and teaches herself how to draw from watching
    YouTube videos. Her favorite medium is oil pastels. She believes art can help her in
    the future and she will become an artist when she gets older. She looks forward to art
    class as a part of school she can enjoy.

    Student
    Perspective
    Interview with second grade student Ava Heise
    Won first place in the elementary division of the
    Youth Art Month Showcase
    Art makes her happy and it makes her feel better
    during trying times
    Discovered her talent in the classroom
    Continued to explore art outside of school
    Art became a part of her lifestyle

    Budget Cuts to Art Programs in Schools


    Emma, Linda. "Budget Cuts to Art Programs in Schools." Seattlepi n.d.: n. pag. Print.
    Synthesis Question: Is art important in schools?
    Abstract
    Due to economic downturns budget cuts to art programs are considered an easy
    cut by school districts. In a study by the National Endowment for the Arts, students exposed to
    art education do better academically and socially. Kids involved with art stay out of trouble,
    have more self confidence and are socially tied to their community. Public funding coming
    from federal, state and local governments became tight during the early 2000s. There are
    dangers of increasing drop- out rates and decreasing test scores as a result of cutting art programs
    from schools. A study found that schools with solid art programs have higher graduation rates
    and found that the highest scores of any students were from music education majors.

    Budget Cuts to
    Art Programs in
    Schools
    Economic downturns are causing schools to cut art
    programs
    According to studies, students exposed to art in
    school do better academically and socially
    Cutting of art programs show dangers of
    decreasing test scores and graduation rates
    Kids involved in art tend to become socially
    involved in the community and stay out of trouble

    Discussion Question:
    Do you think art is important in education?

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