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Choosing the right classes in secondary school will have an impact on your high school experience and on your opportunities after graduation. So why choose art? Take a look at these 7 reasons why adding art to your years at Montcalm is a better idea than ever.
1. The internet has created an explosion of opportunity for digital designers and multimedia artists
1. The internet has created an explosion of opportunity for digital designers and multimedia artists
The world is filled with computers and portable electronic devices. Almost all businesses have an online presence. We are connected to the internet for long periods, seeking information, socialising, playing, shopping, watching videos and engaging in other forms of online entertainment. The demand for web designers, app designers, software designers, graphic designers, digital illustrators, multimedia artists, video producers, online publishers, animation artists, game designers and many other digital careers is undergoing unprecedented growth.
2. Artists can reach a worldwide market at the click of a button
2. Artists can reach a worldwide market at the click of a button
For the first time ever, those who make fine art and other hand-crafted products are able to market and sell these directly to the public without going through a gallery. Marketing and selling products via an artist website enables artists to ship printed images and products to an audience that would previously never have known they existed. Creators of original content often have the upper hand.
3. High school students can achieve recognition while studying
3. High school students can achieve recognition while studying
Part of the joy of a high school Art course is that you don’t just study Art: you make it. Those who are skillful, driven and passionate – and produce high quality, gut-wrenching work – are in a position to achieve recognition even while studying. With broadband streaming into your living room, youth is no longer a barrier to success.
4. Those with a wide skill set, including visual design, have an advantage in any career
4. Those with a wide skill set, including visual design, have an advantage in any career
Some people love math, and some have strengths in language. Others excel in creative areas such as Art and Design. If you are multi-skilled, you are part of a much smaller section of the population. Multi-skilled employees are more useful, well-rounded, hireable. Art enhances fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, problem solving skills, lateral thinking, complex analysis and critical thinking skills. No matter what career you choose, those who can arrange, present and display material in a way that is attractive have an advantage.
5. Good marks impress, no matter what
5. Good marks impress, no matter what
Outstanding marks, in any subject, indicate skill; intellectual rigour; strong work habits and a commitment to fulfilling one’s potential. All of these things are desirable traits in an employee or university applicant. Even if you are not studying art in college or university, excellent art marks will add to your overall average grade. If you have ability in a creative area: grasp it. Let it shine.
6. Art marks are based more heavily on hands-on projects, not tests or written assignments
6. Art marks are based more heavily on hands-on projects, not tests or written assignments
For many reasons, some students do not find written tests and exams reflect their true ability. Art classes assess student learning most often through practical, hands-on projects over longer periods of time, including for final evaluations. For many students – especially those with a heavy exam load in other subjects or those who struggle with test anxiety – this advantage is significant.
7. Art makes you happy
7. Art makes you happy
Being creative and making something you can proudly display makes you feel good. There is something magical about smearing pencil and paint across a piece of paper and sculpting form with your hands. If you love making art, you’ll miss it when it’s gone. And if you do choose to study Art, chances are, it will be your favourite class of the day.
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