ART with MEYERS: Sussex County Arts & Heritage Senior Awards 2018

Thursday, May 10, 2018

Sussex County Arts & Heritage Senior Awards 2018

Congratulations to the following students for receiving awards at the Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council Senior Awards Ceremony on May 9th:

CRAFTS: Lexie Haurey

FINE ARTS: Kia Sabo
PHOTOGRAPHY: Kate Cirrito

CREATIVE WRITING: Emmy Fasbender

DRAMA: Andrew Wire

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC: Brianna Jackson

TECHNICAL THEATER: Spencer Sumpman

VOCAL MUSIC: Tim Fortuna

Kia Sabo and Lexie Haurey

Kate Cirrito

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.