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In the last several years, budget constraints on schools at just about every level of education have caused school districts to re-evaluate their spending. Unfortunately, when the decision is made that costs have to be minimized, it seems that many schools are deciding that the arts are among the first things that need to go. If you are, have been, or know a student who is involved in the arts, you likely already know the benefits that involvement in the arts can provide. What I would like to do today is explain why having music, art, and other artistic programs is vital to our schools, communities, and students.

Creativity Can Be Cultivated
Arts related programs such as band, choir, art classes of all kinds, and drama help foster the creativity of students. This is vital, since many traditional programs, such as math, history and geography do not give children the outlet to express themselves or pursue ideas that the arts do. No one would ever argue that those subjects aren’t important, but it’s equally important to help children learn to think creatively. When students graduate high school and move on to their careers, they will be valued much more by their employers when they are able to “think outside the box” or think about things in their own unique way. It’s important to remember that if students don’t learn to utilize their creativity, they will never reach their potential in that area.

Good Habits are Reinforced
Being involved in the arts helps students to learn habits and lessons that will carry them through all aspects of life. Many tutors have participated in the arts at some level, and they themselves will tell you that the discipline, hard work and dedication that being involved with the arts teaches you will help you in every other area of your education as well. Take playing in the school band for example! Students who play instruments are learning to have the drive to stick with doing something that’s challenging, it will help them learn to pay attention to detail, and it will give them the confidence to know that they can master difficult new skills. Statistics show that students who are involved in the arts get better grades, as well. Ask your online tutor if they were involved in the arts somehow! Chances are that they probably were.

Students Need Outlets for Expression
As I mentioned earlier, some of the most essential school subjects don’t necessarily specialize in allowing students to express themselves. When students can be active in school plays, or art classes, for example, they are able to find the outlet they need to express themselves in a new way. When students are able to immerse themselves in artistic endeavors, they are able to focus better when they are in classes that require them to absorb information without being able to participate actively.

Please consider these examples of why the arts are so important to our schools, and if your area school is considering cutting music or art programs, let them know that you don’t agree! Our society needs well-rounded, versatile citizens, and for our schools to produce students who will someday fit that description, we need the arts to help students grow.