ART with MEYERS: New School Year 2016-17 with the BLOCK!

Tuesday, October 4, 2016

New School Year 2016-17 with the BLOCK!

We are already off to a great start with our new block schedule (truly an art teacher's dream to move from 42 minutes to 57!). We have much more time to work without interruption. The classes I am teaching this year are Crafts 1, Crafts 2, Fine Art 3 Portfolio, AP Studio Art: Drawing, Honors Fine Art Sculpture, and three Independent Studies.

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.