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Getting admitted to Harvard Business school is a cinch. At least that's what several hundred people must have thought last year after they applied to the graduate program of the UCLA department of Art- and didn't get in. While Harvard's MBA program admitted about 10% of its applicants, UCLA's fine arts graduate school admitted only 3%. Why? An art degree is perhaps the hottest credential in the world of business. Corporate recruiters are visiting the top arts grad schools.. in search of talent. And this broadened approach has often come at the expense of more traditional business graduates.
Getting admitted to Harvard Business school is a cinch. At least that's what several hundred people must have thought last year after they applied to the graduate program of the UCLA department of Art- and didn't get in. While Harvard's MBA program admitted about 10% of its applicants, UCLA's fine arts graduate school admitted only 3%. Why? An art degree is perhaps the hottest credential in the world of business. Corporate recruiters are visiting the top arts grad schools.. in search of talent. And this broadened approach has often come at the expense of more traditional business graduates.
Report from the College Board (2005) 2005 College-bound seniors: total group profile, shows that students' arts participation and SAT scores co-vary, meaning that the more arts classes a student has taken, the greater the likelihood that he or she will achieve high SAT scores.
Report from the College Board (2005) 2005 College-bound seniors: total group profile, shows that students' arts participation and SAT scores co-vary, meaning that the more arts classes a student has taken, the greater the likelihood that he or she will achieve high SAT scores.
The Gardner Museum recently released the results of a three-year study of the effects of third, fourth, and fifth graders observing and discussing works of art in a museum. The research concluded that the students, contrasted with those in a control group, showed statistically significant improvement in the five skills measured: associating, comparing, flexible thinking, observing, and interpreting.
The Gardner Museum recently released the results of a three-year study of the effects of third, fourth, and fifth graders observing and discussing works of art in a museum. The research concluded that the students, contrasted with those in a control group, showed statistically significant improvement in the five skills measured: associating, comparing, flexible thinking, observing, and interpreting.
Involvement in in the arts fosters the growth of kept cognitive skills. According to Elliot Eisner, Lee Jacks Professor of Education and Professor of Art at Stanford University, these skills include the ability to examine qualitative relationships and manage problems with multiple solutions.
Involvement in in the arts fosters the growth of kept cognitive skills. According to Elliot Eisner, Lee Jacks Professor of Education and Professor of Art at Stanford University, these skills include the ability to examine qualitative relationships and manage problems with multiple solutions.
May 2005 Harris Poll reveals that 93% of Americans believe that the arts are vital to providing a well-rounded education. May 2005 Harris Poll: 86% of Americans agree that an arts education encourages and assists in the improvement of a child's attitude towards school. May 2005 Harris Poll: 83% believe that arts education helps teach children to communicate effectively with adults and peers.
May 2005 Harris Poll reveals that 93% of Americans believe that the arts are vital to providing a well-rounded education. May 2005 Harris Poll: 86% of Americans agree that an arts education encourages and assists in the improvement of a child's attitude towards school. May 2005 Harris Poll: 83% believe that arts education helps teach children to communicate effectively with adults and peers.
Art Therapy (AT) is becoming an increasingly popular method of treating anxiety disorders. AT uses fine arts, such as painting, drawing, sculpting, and clay modelling, as a medium to help focus on the process of creating, experiencing, facilitating the expression of memories, feelings, and emotions, self-reflection, and the development and practice of new coping skills. AT is believed to support patients with anxiety in coping with their symptoms and to improve their quality of life (Abbing).
Art Therapy (AT) is becoming an increasingly popular method of treating anxiety disorders. AT uses fine arts, such as painting, drawing, sculpting, and clay modelling, as a medium to help focus on the process of creating, experiencing, facilitating the expression of memories, feelings, and emotions, self-reflection, and the development and practice of new coping skills. AT is believed to support patients with anxiety in coping with their symptoms and to improve their quality of life (Abbing).
Alumni
Alumni
The main objective in the Visual Art program is to foster a love and excitement for the arts. Our students travel to area museums, exhibitions, and events. Trips have included Florence Italy, Rome, Venice, Paris, a yearly New York City museum trip, Philadelphia, San Antonio, and Orlando. We endeavor to explore art avenues, but also support student interests. The excitement and interest our students have in cultural opportunities is a part of the EWG culture.
The main objective in the Visual Art program is to foster a love and excitement for the arts. Our students travel to area museums, exhibitions, and events. Trips have included Florence Italy, Rome, Venice, Paris, a yearly New York City museum trip, Philadelphia, San Antonio, and Orlando. We endeavor to explore art avenues, but also support student interests. The excitement and interest our students have in cultural opportunities is a part of the EWG culture.
But...if a student wants to be accepted into a prestigious art school, that offers real world career opportunities- this is the school to go to. EWG has one of the highest acceptance rates to top colleges. This is due to our small school, supportive atmosphere linked to creative challenges, and a strong dedication to skill building, one small step at a time.
But...if a student wants to be accepted into a prestigious art school, that offers real world career opportunities- this is the school to go to. EWG has one of the highest acceptance rates to top colleges. This is due to our small school, supportive atmosphere linked to creative challenges, and a strong dedication to skill building, one small step at a time.
An unusual EWG Art trait is the remarkable success of our post secondary students. Not only do they "get in" to top schools, they are very strong in their new educational environment. The work ethic in the EWG Art program is nurtured and encouraged, leading to strong marketable skills in the real-world work place. We have a design based problem solving component to each course which develops divergent thinkers, who are valuable in the extremely competitive world of today.
An unusual EWG Art trait is the remarkable success of our post secondary students. Not only do they "get in" to top schools, they are very strong in their new educational environment. The work ethic in the EWG Art program is nurtured and encouraged, leading to strong marketable skills in the real-world work place. We have a design based problem solving component to each course which develops divergent thinkers, who are valuable in the extremely competitive world of today.
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Abbing A, Ponstein A, van Hooren S, de Sonneville L, Swaab H, Baars E (2018) The effectiveness of art therapy for anxiety in adults: A systematic review of randomised and nonrandomised controlled trials. PLoS ONE 13(12): e0208716. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal. pone.0208716
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