Personal Narrative: How Fine Arts Has Affected My Life

The performing arts have easily been the most influential factor on my life. Theatre has transformed me from a shy, quiet child into an outgoing going, confident young woman. Picking up the flute and piano helped me become well rounded musician with a solid background of music theory. Henceforth, I am extremely passionate about the arts being accessible to all.

On my twenty-forth birthday, the seventh of May, my mother, the eminent, Whitney West Scooter, almost had a major myocardial infarction. After, I told her that her aspiring Michelangelo had withdrawn, that very day, from her alma mater the illustrious J. C. West Academy of Fine Arts. The only reason I attend the Academy, in the first place was to appease my mother, who believed every artist should hold an art degree. I spend the entire day with my mother and throughout breakfast, lunch, and dinner, I tried to penetrate her armor of resistance so she might understand my reason for leaving the Academy at the conclusion of my junior year. As I spoke, her facial expression took on the characteristics of a rabid dog about to pounce. And I swear

How do I expect my education at The Art Institute to help me attain my goals? My education at The Art Institute can help me attain my goals of entering the music industry and impacting society through production. As a musician I feel a high love for music. Music without a certification will not pervade me as an education with certification would.

Neon balloons and posters lined the porch and lawn, directing my eyes to the chipped cherry red door. Inside, coaches and students quickly conclude the end of their session; students clean up their supplies and gather their belongings, while the coaches prepare the room for the next class. The building layout, the chaotic transition between one class to another, and the two beautifully painted ceiling panels of a jungle and desert right above the fish tank have been embedded in my memory since the freshman year of high school. Initially, I started working at Ana’s Art Academy as a member of the Friday Clean Up crew. But as I take on more responsibility and work hours, sometimes working for more than seven hours per week, I was soon promoted

The arts have helped me be a happier and healthier person. Dancing has helped me make so many friends and not be so shy. Singing has made my memory better and helps me get better grades on tests. Acting had made me go out of my comfort zone. Performing overall has made me a better person and I can not imagine my life without it. So next time you are bored, stressed, or want to try something new, try a fine art.You might be surprised on how much you love

Education has always been extremely important to me but has also always been extremely difficult for me. From a very young age I struggled with courses related to science and math all the way up to my first year of college. In high school I managed to sneak by and barely pass these courses but in college things changed. I began to fail at these courses and became discouraged, unsure of what my future would hold since I was unable to pass the basics.

When I was in fourth grade, I had already become an avid Internet user. In between visits to a variety of video game websites, I stumbled upon a particular section of Youtube: the art category. The users would post sped up videos of them drawing wide eyed girls with exaggerated bangs in MSPaint and create ten second animations using Windows Movie Maker. Needless to say, I was hooked. While their art wasn’t revolutionary, still, I watched in awe. Even though I was aware of the talent of the greats like Da Vinci and Van Gogh, there was a certain disconnect between them and myself that didn’t inspire me at the time. However, young girls, like myself, building an audience through their art was something chimerical, and seemed just obtainable enough to inspire me to pursue art. So, I downloaded GIMP, Paint Tool Sai, Photoshop, and a myriad of other drawing programs and persisted to draw digitally, despite only using a measly mouse as my tool of choice.

No matter what a student may think, school is one of the most crucial parts of their lives. Without school, people and society as a whole wouldn’t function very well. However, aside from the core subjects taught, a student’s involvement in the fine arts is just as important. Fine arts classes can increase a student’s concentration rate, and increase their grades in their classes.

First, fine arts education improves one studies. Students involved in music, art, and drama classes have been proven to be proficient in academic courses. Also, students

Ever since being a little girl I have imagined myself somehow being apart of the arts. Growing up, I was lucky enough to have auditioned and been chosen for an elite theatre camp located in New York City called Destination Broadway. I can truly say the day I was chosen changed my life. I grew up dancing, singing, and acting and loved every second of it. The camp not only taught me about acting, but it also taught me about the business itself, and everything that goes into television shows, movies, broadway, etc. I got the chance to meet people in many different fields in that line of work, and it provided me the experience to learn that their is so much more that goes into to production besides the actors and directors. I was lucky enough to

Fine arts classes benefit students and schools alike. Fine arts are needed courses, not just as electives, but as core classes that promote learning and creativity in our lives. Fine art provides an avenue for all of learning styles to be utilized during one class period. Which leads to all students being able to understand and benefit from the curriculum. In several academic setting all types of learning may not be used, so a percentage of the class may not be able to fully understand what is being taught. I believe that students learning through dance have a more proficient understanding of a concept. Fine arts would certainly increase the understanding of the world and help one further appreciate the smaller things in life. In form of music,

During the Meisner intensive training, I have been working hard to connect to my inner self. I have learned that I either have a tendency of remaining in my head or behaving as I would behave in the real world. Vicki has helped me to learn and grow in being on an impulse. Acting before thinking, responding truthfully to what my partners gives me. It required openness and great listening on my part. Like the young poet, I has many questions but after reading the book I came to a realization that to get the answers I don’t need some academic answers as they might not help me in becoming a better actor and artist. Whereas, like the young poet I have to dig deep into myself to learn about myself, my emotions, my impulses and how to get in touch with them, that would make me believe in myself, in my work and the audience will see it. I concur with Rilke, who argues that a work of art is good if it has risen out of necessity. It took me a while to understand this. When, I reflect on out activity based repetition in the program, I realized that when I engage in an activity or enter the room out of a necessity it makes me connect with my impulse in totally different way than having on clear objective.

My photography arts practice has transitioned from being a hobby to a full-time career. Most of my work has been seen on social media such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. I'm getting hired as a result of the unconventional aesthetic I bring to my images. This mentorship is important, because of the opportunity to take my skill set to the next level. I've worked with some great photographers in Toronto. I've also worked in compact studio spaces with limited equipment. Finding someone with the proper studio space and equipment resources has proved to be

One reason fine arts are so important in school is that they teach students how to deal with success and failure. Some might say that children fail and succeed in other classes, but many students get all the way through school without knowing what it

The art programs at my school gave me a family I could have never had otherwise. All artistic classes and extracurricular activities that I have participated in have taught me how to be more engaged in my learning, express myself in a healthy way, give myself constructive criticism, and boost my self-esteem. The arts made me excited to wake up in the morning and go to school. When I am on stage, I am free to do what I love and be whoever I want to be without fear of judgment. I did not just learn about the arts. I have experienced it, I have felt it, I have lived it. The arts are who I am. The arts are essential in schools.