Visualizing the bigger canvas
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The document discusses the benefits of arts education for students. It argues that participation in art programs enhances students academically, socially, and psychologically. Academically, studies have shown art improves performance in other subjects like math and science. Socially, arts involvement leads to better social skills and civic engagement in at-risk youth. Psychologically, art has been shown to improve brain activity and resilience. However, funding cuts due to policies like No Child Left Behind have reduced art programs in schools and marginalized the arts as non-essential. The author conducted research on art teachers that found both benefits of arts education for students, but also challenges of budget cuts and lack of understanding of the arts' importance.
Visualizing the bigger canvas
- 1. VISUALIZING THE BIGGER CANVAS: THE VALUE OF EDUCATION IN THE ARTS PRESENTED BY: PILAR ESPINOSA CAPSTONE II MAY 9, 2016
- 2. MAIN OBJECTIVES Thesis Statement: Participation in art programs enhances young adults academically, socially, and prepared them to become better critical thinkers for the future. Academically Socially Psychologically
- 3. ACADEMICALLY : TEST SCORES
- 5. ACADEMICALLY: ENHANCING AREAS OF STUDY Music-Math Visual Arts-Science Theater/Drama-Reading/Writing
- 6. SOCIALLY: AT-RISK YOUTHS Improve Social Skills ( i.e. empathy, teamwork, conflict resolution etc…) More involved in their communities Better workforce opportunities Show civic minded behavior
- 7. SOCIALLY: AT-RISK YOUTHS 73 47 45 30 44 43 31 14 0 20 40 60 80 100 Likely to read a newspaper Volunteer Rate Voting (2004 National Election) College to Career Percent Low SES/High Arts v. Low SES/Low Arts Low SES-High Arts Low SES- Low Arts Data retrieved from: National Endowment for the Arts. www.arts.gov
- 8. PSYCHOLOGICALLY: BODY & MIND Art and your health Does it help your mind and body? Put your brain to work and find out! Left: The Old Guitarist, Pablo Picasso, 1904 Above: Man in Black, Pilar Espinosa, 2013
- 9. PSYCHOLOGICALLY: BODY & MIND • 2014 study of how visual arts improved brain activity and psychological resilience
- 10. NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND 2002 President George W. Bush authorized the No Child Left Behind Act Grant fair and equal access for high quality education for children Close achievement gaps between high/low performing students Arts education should be included in core curriculum However…
- 11. NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND Divisions of Respondents of Dr. Robert Sabol’s NCLB Survey • Open-ended questionnaire via online/mail • 3,412 people responded • Random selection of 3,050 arts educators made up 89% of total respondents
- 12. NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND Lack of funding for art programs (studio/classroom supplies) Negative attitudes in teachers (devalued and marginalized) Class scheduling, workloads Does not make students better learners Administrators feel these classes are “non-essential”
- 13. MY RESEARCH Study Population: Art teachers in Catholic High Schools in Louisville, KY Assumption High School Sacred Heart Mercy Academy St. Xavier Trinity High School Bethlehem High School Holy Cross Desales High School Presentation Academy
- 14. MY RESEARCH Out of 9 schools, 5 responded Findings concluded both positive/ negative responses Problems throughout the research process JCPS System and their IRB committee Not enough responses from school teachers
- 15. MY RESEARCH Positives Students are goal oriented Better problem solvers, critical thinkers, & innovators Score better in subjects with processing skills & memory Math, Science, Reading/Writing, & History Challenge students to become more involved in their communities Negatives Budget Cuts School Admin/Parents lack of understanding Don’t see correlation between arts/academic success STEM to STEAM Non- Essential class Supplies become expensive
- 16. Closing Statement: “Creativity is a medium to stimulate the brain and gives energy for expression and vision. It is a seed that will help you grow for the rest of your life”