http://www.americansforthearts.org/public_awareness/
http://www.artsusa.org/networks/arts_education/arts_education_004.asp
http://www.omea-ohio.org/Static_PDF/Advocacy/Eight.pdf
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Work Cited
The Effects of Arts Education
Wallace, Rebecca Rockwell, MeL. N.p., 1998. Web. 29 Feb 2012. <http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/search/recordDetails.jsp?searchtype=keyword&pageSize=10&ERICExtSearch_SearchValue_0=arts and music programs being cut&eric_displayStartCount=1&ERICExtSearch_SearchType_0=kw&_pageLabel=RecordDetails&objectId=0900019b800c6c32&accno=ED426943&_nfls=false>.
Intelligence and Education
Baskas, Richard S., . "Intelligence and Education ." MeL. N.p., 2008. Web. 29 Feb 2012. <http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/search/recordDetails.jsp?ERICExtSearch_Related_0=ED426943&_pageLabel=RecordDetails&objectId=0900019b8045d3bd&accno=ED516828&_nfls=false>.
Self Efficantcy
Garvis, Susanne; Pendergast, Donna, . "Self Efficentcy Beliefs in teaching of the Arts." MeL. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Feb 2012. <http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/search/recordDetails.jsp?searchtype=keyword&pageSize=10&ERICExtSearch_SearchValue_0=Arts Education&eric_displayStartCount=1&ERICExtSearch_SearchType_0=kw&_pageLabel=RecordDetails&objectId=0900019b80480a41&accno=EJ937070&_nfls=false>.
Reinvesting in Arts Education
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Tax Money, Sub-Topic
Where will the tax money be going?
The money being cut from the Arts has effected the teachers greatly I recently had an
interview with an art teacher who has had to limit class size, has had to do less projects and
changed to cheaper alternatives. She has been selling hot chocolate just to raise money for art
club.
A question that keeps coming up is; if not the arts, where is this tax money going? Well,
most of it is going into paying off debts. I’ve read in some recent articles that people think we
should be cutting money from schools because classes like art, drama, and dance are a
distraction from their studies, but they are wrong because me (being an art student) think that
it’s a place to creatively show what’s on your mind where no one will judge you. Students need
that time.
The money being cut from the Arts has effected the teachers greatly I recently had an
interview with an art teacher who has had to limit class size, has had to do less projects and
changed to cheaper alternatives. She has been selling hot chocolate just to raise money for art
club.
A question that keeps coming up is; if not the arts, where is this tax money going? Well,
most of it is going into paying off debts. I’ve read in some recent articles that people think we
should be cutting money from schools because classes like art, drama, and dance are a
distraction from their studies, but they are wrong because me (being an art student) think that
it’s a place to creatively show what’s on your mind where no one will judge you. Students need
that time.
Statistics on Extracurricular Activities in Public Schools
Obviously when we think of extracurricular activities, most peoples minds drift to art, music, or maybe sports, but did you ever think these activities could help you mentally to improve test scores? A study was shown by the Children’s Music Workshop that students who participate in extracurricular activities test 41% higher than students who don’t participate. Who wouldn’t want to test higher?
There are many other things that could effect you in a positive way, being in an art class could encourage you to speak up in class more, because now you have an environment where you can creatively express your ideas. If you participate in dance or theater you could learn better speaking and presenting skill you could use hands on in the classroom.
Did you know that being on a team could put you in the 74.6% of high school athletes that obtain a better grade point averages (Rombokas 18), and it encourages socialization, self-expression, communication, and motor development. But sadly due to budget cuts there planning on cutting 49% of the money they have towards sports at your school. (LACHSA)
To conclude, there are many organizations out there to help reduce the cuts in the Arts being thrown at public schools, but it isn’t enough. Please get involved at your school or donate to charities.
Obviously when we think of extracurricular activities, most peoples minds drift to art, music, or maybe sports, but did you ever think these activities could help you mentally to improve test scores? A study was shown by the Children’s Music Workshop that students who participate in extracurricular activities test 41% higher than students who don’t participate. Who wouldn’t want to test higher?
There are many other things that could effect you in a positive way, being in an art class could encourage you to speak up in class more, because now you have an environment where you can creatively express your ideas. If you participate in dance or theater you could learn better speaking and presenting skill you could use hands on in the classroom.
Did you know that being on a team could put you in the 74.6% of high school athletes that obtain a better grade point averages (Rombokas 18), and it encourages socialization, self-expression, communication, and motor development. But sadly due to budget cuts there planning on cutting 49% of the money they have towards sports at your school. (LACHSA)
To conclude, there are many organizations out there to help reduce the cuts in the Arts being thrown at public schools, but it isn’t enough. Please get involved at your school or donate to charities.
Monday, March 19, 2012
Personal opinion
It's been in the media lately that the Arts shouldn't be funded due to tax payers and budget cuts, but I think an Art or music class should be required in the high school curriculum. We learn team work, how to build character and its practice for presentations. 
Statistics about absences with high school students
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