"The future belongs to
young people with an education
and the imagination to create."
–President Barack Obama
Why learn the Arts?
Reason #1
It's been proven that early exposure to visual art, music, or drama promotes activity in the brain.
Reason #2
Art helps children understand other subjects much more clearly—from math and science, to language arts and geography.
Reason #3
Art nurtures inventiveness as it engages children in a process that aids in the development of self-esteem, self-discipline, cooperation, and self-motivation.
Reason #4
Participating in art activities helps children to gain the tools necessary for understanding human experience, adapting to and respecting others' ways of working and thinking, developing creative problem-solving skills, and communicating thoughts and ideas in a variety of ways.
It's been proven that early exposure to visual art, music, or drama promotes activity in the brain.
Reason #2
Art helps children understand other subjects much more clearly—from math and science, to language arts and geography.
Reason #3
Art nurtures inventiveness as it engages children in a process that aids in the development of self-esteem, self-discipline, cooperation, and self-motivation.
Reason #4
Participating in art activities helps children to gain the tools necessary for understanding human experience, adapting to and respecting others' ways of working and thinking, developing creative problem-solving skills, and communicating thoughts and ideas in a variety of ways.
CAREERS OPTIONS IN THE ARTS
This list is not exhaustive but it provides a solid idea of what graduates have gone on to do and what potential careers an Arts degree can offer. Some options are more directly associated with specific areas of the Arts than others. Please click on the clipart to find out more on careers in Visual Arts, Music, Drama and Dance.