ART with MEYERS: Honors Fine Art Sculpture Students Create Paper Dresses and Gowns

Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Honors Fine Art Sculpture Students Create Paper Dresses and Gowns

The Honors Fine Art Sculpture students designed and created wearable dresses made of paper. The assignment culminated in a fashion show held in the library with a real catwalk, a full audience, music, and a backdrop with flashbulbs. More pictures to be added soon.

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.