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State
Arts Council Joins National Public Awareness Campaign
The New Hampshire State Council on the Arts is a partner in
Americans for the Arts public awareness campaign to let people
know that children are not getting the basic education in
the arts that they need. The message is: "The less
Art kids get, the more it shows. Art. Ask for More."
The goal of this campaign is to make sure that parents and
concerned citizens know that they are potentially the best
and most powerful supporters of arts education. Information
and resources that help establish the place of the arts as
both a full academic subject area and as uniquely empowering
activities that carry over into other areas of life and study
can be found at: http://www.AmericansfortheArts.org/public_awareness/
Why Ask For More?
The arts are much more than just fun "extra" activities
for kids. Participation in the arts opens up children's worlds
and minds, and offers them the skills they need for a bright
future. And chances are, your kids are not getting enough
art, in or out of school.
- Has
your 4th grader ever taken a DANCE class or learned the
basics of choreography?
- Does
your 8th grader know how to play an INSTRUMENT or analyze
a piece of music?
- Has
your 10th grader ever acted in a PLAY or studied the motivation
of a dramatic character?
- When
was the last time your 12th grader went to a museum or talked
about the origins of symbols in the SCULPTURE of various
cultures?
A
Little Art is Not Enough!
There's not enough art in our schools or in our children's lives.
But ask almost any parent, and they'll say that arts education
is very important to their child's well being. Which makes it
so surprising that the arts have been allowed to virtually disappear
from our children's learning experiences.
Did You Know?
- The
arts teach kids to be more tolerant and open.
- The
arts allow kids to express themselves creatively.
- The
arts promote individuality, bolster self-confidence, and
improve overall academic performance.
- The
arts can help troubled youth, providing an alternative to
delinquent behavior and truancy while providing an improved
attitude towards school.
An
impressive 89% of Americans believe that arts education is
important enough to be taught in schools, but the sad truth
is, your kids spend more time at their lockers than in arts
classes.
There Are Standards.
New Hampshire has established curriculum frameworks for the
arts. Ask questions to learn where your local school district
stands.
You Can Make It Happen!
It is the responsibility of all of us to make sure arts education
flourishes throughout the country. And you have more power
than you know to create opportunities for kids to experience
the arts.
Last
updated:
April 5, 2005
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