ART with MEYERS: Our Gallery School Initiative

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Our Gallery School Initiative

Please click the link below to see the slide presentation shared by High Point at the 2014 Art Educators of New Jersey Conference in Long Branch, NJ as a means to help other art educators find ways to create their own gallery schools. We are extremely proud of the work we have done over the years to spread Fine Art across the curriculum - and the campus. We have lots of new plans in the works, too!

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1peyMix80VMi2hDrD451_77lLdn5G6wjcj_wcF8YlDCk/edit?usp=sharing

The Power of Art Education

All children, not only those with specific artistic talent, benefit from an education in the arts. The arts are, in themselves, a vital part of a comprehensive education. Current research suggests that young people who participate in the arts acquire skills that help them in decision making, problem solving, critical thinking, and teamwork. The arts also help motivate children to learn and achieve stronger results in core academic subjects. For some children, the arts even provide the impetus to stay in school and find their way to contribute to society. Creative thinking and art education challenge students to utilize the right-hemisphere of the brain more often, resulting in more holistic thinking and intuitive learning.