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and closer. Just a few months earlier, my family had traveled to Chicago to drop off my older sister to college. We seized the opportunity and made it a vacation and a college visit to look at an art school I was interested in. The city was crammed with art, tremendously inspiring me. All sorts of diverse art filled the streets

The fine arts are a very important aspect in everyday life. The building you are sitting in, the music you listen to, and even the car you drive were created by some sort of artist. When school districts begin to cut art classes, they are taking away the opportunity for kids to become interested in these arts. If children don’t become acquainted with fine arts, then most likely none will go into that job field. The fine arts are essential for a developing brain and essential for everyday life. Cutting

Why are art classes the first to be cut in schools? It is not only because they have large budgets, but also school administrators do not realize they are necessary to the curriculum. As these cuts are being made, it is causing children and students to be less cultured and hinders their creative ability, which will help in their future careers. Therefore, it is important to have art classes in schools so children stay in school and are interested, can develop skills which will further their education

Arts and Music and it’s Importance in Public Schools Arts and music instruction is available in all places, including schools. In public schools the arts classes are funded locally, federally, and by the state. Currently, the state decides whether or not art and music classes should be considered mandatory in public schools. Since the drop in basic math, english, and science skills, schools have begun focussing more on core classes and shortening the funds for arts instruction. Is this focus

Attending art school has always been a dream of mine, and Memphis College of Art just seems like the right school for me. I would love to attend Memphis College of Art, because of any of the art schools that I looked at, MCA is the only school that has kept my attention since my tenth grade year. MCA would come and visit my high school during the spring time and discuss the courses, and the cost of the college, and the person who would come and talk to my class would ensure that if you are admitted

Cuts to art and music programs in public schools take place for many reasons, including a misinterpreted idea that the arts are unnecessary or optional, a misguided reaction to state and national testing pressures that emphasize performance in reading, writing and math and a misunderstanding of the usefulness and value of the arts to both education and the workforce. Arts education has been slipping for more than three decades, the result of tight budgets, an ever-growing list of state mandates that

Elementary, middle and high school all have one thing that never changes between the transitions of children’s lives and that is the arts that are in their electives. States all over have debated whether or not electives should be cut from school curriculum, however despite the disagreements schools are finding ways to make the arts stay. Some schools are troubled with the threats of budget cutting. The result? Instead of cutting the program all together, they are accommodating for that class to

The Art of Technology in Schools All types of technology are becoming more prevalent everywhere. Everyone has a tablet, laptop, smart phone, iPad or some type of technology in this day and age. It seems as if kids are gaining more access to these technologies because of their schools. In schools students are being given technology for homework and online textbooks now. Students are also getting exposure to technology as teaching aids in schools as well. Many people believe that technology in

John Donne once said “Women are like the arts, forced unto none, open to all searchers, unprized, if unknown.” John Donne was saying that art is not pushed onto anyone, people go to art, art does not go to the people. Students in school should go to art, not have art thrown at them.Classes in the arts should be an elective because it would look better on a college resume, it would be a better learning environment, and would be much more enjoyed by the class. Colleges look for students doing many

I'm sure many of you can recall going to an orchestra concert, saw the band perform at a football game, or attended a play. You may not know what goes on behind the scenes. Many schools are lessening the fine arts program's funding and/or resources. The fine arts are an important part of education and development and should not be phased out. The music and coinciding programs are important because they teach many valuable skills like team work. Music programs are a great way to learn teamwork because