WHY TAKE ART?

Art Education prepares students with marketable skills for the world of work.

The study of Art develops qualities that employers say they need in workers. Students learn how to develop and deliver a product by adhering to high standard, engaging in analytical and creative thinking.

Art Education is important in our ability to compete globally.

Increasingly 21st century careers require sophisticated visual understanding. Architecture, product design, advertising, computer imaging, communications, and scientific investigations all rely on visual training.

Art Teaches cultural diversity in an increasingly diverse nation.

By studying art, students develop their abilities to think critically, analyze, weigh meanings, and make judgements with an open mind and tolerance for diverse opinions.

Art Education nourishes creative ability.

The world is becoming an increasingly competitive place. As students engage in artistic explorations, they learn out to find original solutions to problem.

Art Education fosters useful communication skills.

Images and sounds combine to form a new language. We must all learn how to use, understand, analyze, and judge these images. Students learn to communicate about famous artworks as well as their own.

Art is basic to life.

Art is the language of human expression, understanding, and functionality. We deal with art everyday in such things as advertising, architecture, fashion, movies, and media.

Art Education encourages self-discipline and persistence.

The making of art requires lessons in discipline, organization, and hard work. Students learn to become independent and to advocate for themselves and their ideas.

Art teaches young people about human nature and culture.

The quality of civilization can be measured through it’s art and architecture. Students will learn to analyze art and see how culture has dictated trends in the art world.

Art Education improves student achievement in all areas of the curriculum.

Skills and attributes cultivated through art education include: creativity, imagination, problem solving, critical thinking, self-expression and self-esteem.

Art Education encourages the involvement of parents, community, and business in the schools.

Art programs bring parents into schools through exhibits and shows. Art education programs provide opportunities for partnerships with businesses, cultural institutions, local artists, and others to educate students and enrich communities.

Employment and Education Options

This is just some of the future jobs that you may wish to explore. Also, here are links to some of the university programs in Ontario.