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Start with Art. Nikki Draper Steven Hoke Lara Seagle Angelee Deardorff. “It took me four years to paint like Raphael, but a lifetime to paint like a child.”. - Picasso. ART LITERACY. Understanding the elements and principles of design.
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Start with Art Nikki Draper Steven Hoke Lara Seagle Angelee Deardorff
“It took me four years to paint like Raphael, but a lifetime to paint like a child.” - Picasso
ART LITERACY • Understanding the elements and principles of design. • Speaking intelligently about art, art history, as well as terms and concepts. • Creating an art object using previous knowledge and personal creativity.
Academics “Much of what is said in the arts cannot be said in another way. To withhold artistic means of understanding is as much of a malpractice as to withhold mathematics.” -Howard Gardner
Academic Improvements • Standardized Test Scores • Critical Thinking • Lower Drop Out Rates
Creativity Joaquin, age 2 Rachel, age 8 • Divergent vs Convergent thinking
Emotional Improvement • Catharsis • Improved Communication • Confidence & Self Esteem
Art challenges children to think creatively and critically about their world while providing an outlet for emotional needs. The arts enhance awareness and comprehension while affirming the interconnectedness of the curriculum. Education without the arts is an incomplete education Conclusions
SOURCES www.aaae.org www.freearts.org www.artsed.net/Getty www.artsusa.org www.chooseart.com