ART with MEYERS: High Point Wins the Crystal Springs Jack-o-lantern Contest

Tuesday, November 6, 2018

High Point Wins the Crystal Springs Jack-o-lantern Contest

Congratulations to the student artists of High Point who recently won the $1000 prize for Best Collaborative Theme at the Crystal Springs Jack-o-lantern Contest. Competing with other area schools, and our students carved a whopping 70 pumpkins to celebrate Hispanic Art in the frame of a Mexican ofrenda. Ofrendas, used during Day of the Dead, are set up to remember and honor the memory of special ancestors.

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.