EXPLUSIVE+ART

=== In this world nothing makes me happier than music. I love, live, listen, write, and breathe music. If I couldn’t take chorus or any other form of art, I’d be upset and less motivated to strive for the best. Wouldn’t anybody feel less of a reason to go to school if their favorite subject wasn’t on the selection list when registering for the upcoming year? The answer is yes, and with budget cuts due to the economy, it’s a possible scenario. Not only could the State Governments take out art classes from schools, these State Governments may cancel art programs in cities that help finance and teach young kids art. Although Art in schools and art programs may be expensive, the outcome is worth it, and schools need to keep these classes! ===

===Although you might not realize a majority of kids are artistic in some type of way, whether it through music, drawing, dancing, fashion, or just the study of art, and making these kids take other classes instead of art classes may make them less involved, and lower their self-esteem, and motivation. Last year I couldn’t take an art co urse because my schedule was full, and I hated school! I hated that I couldn’t learn and further my skills in art, and it really did lower my self-esteem because I wasn’t in classes that made me shine. Taking away art programs also affects those families who cannot pay for music, or art lessons. Some of these programs such as the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) help people pay for art programs, to help the best possibleoutcome happen. If an artistic child wants to take an art class or be in an art program, but doesn’t have the opportunity, this child may become very depressed. I believe this can happen because it takes away the child’s shine, and personality. Those who can take art classes or programs advance in the arts faster than those who cannot, which can make these kids who may not have the option fall behind in art. An example is, last year when I wasn’t enrolled in an art class I felt like I was behind in something I should be studying, it gave off this uncomfortable feeling and sometimes I was really upset about it. Some may argue that art classes don’t affect a kid that bad, but in reality it affected me a lot. Kids should have options, and making kids take classes they don’t want to succeed in or not giving them the option to take an art class can highly affect them. ===

=== Taking art classes gives children an outlet to view the world in a totally different way, and once they learn the basics of art, they can eventually start teaching themselves. Without art class some kids wouldn’t view the world in an artistic fashion, which can affect their imagination. Sure, some may argue that some kids are born that way, but an art class would help those who weren’t born with these abilities. Art classes would also build up skills in those who were with artistic abilities, and help them grow in art. In chorus I feel like I’m learning something useful, and it helps me find an artistic outlet that I can keep learning from, and use in everyday life. Without chorus I wouldn’t know notes, key signatures, or pitches. These objectives are important to know when you’re into music and singing. When you think artistically you draw inspiration from everyday things, an artistic kid could be thinking a million thoughts at once, this kid could be thinking of inventions he could make, or just styles he would like to put together, and make his own. Once these skills are taught, they are with a kid forever, and never leave. Everyone needs a chance to shine, right? Well art classes help those with eccentric style shine. Some may argue core classes are more important, but the things kids learn in an art class never leaves their mind, or stops inspiring them. ===

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===Learning art isn’t just for pleasure; kids who take an art class have benefits regular students’ lack. It is proven that kids who take an art class do better on their SATS. Some people may argue that this isn’t possible, but it is. Art classes are proven to give you skills regular classes do not. For one, art classes give thinking skills that cannot be found in other class settings. Through art projects students learn to face, and overcome challenges. Art classes also taught kids how to express themselves, and their own personal voice and vision. Another skill art classes teach you is literacy skills. By having kids talk about art and try to figure the meaning of paintings, they also learn how to determine the meaning in text too. These studies were done at Boston area schools, and by the Guggenheim Museum. === ===Overall art classes have affected my life, and other artistic children’s life. Taking these classes and programs from communities, can highly affected me and these children. We need art classes to grow, and learn more about our area of expertise. ===

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