death of art

I've always been fascinated by the way that children learn to create and express themselves with art. They seem to have this innate ability, which many adults lose over time. A few years ago, I came across an article in The Australian about how schools are cutting back on art classes for young students because of budget pressures and pressure from parents who think it's a waste of time (even if they never went to art class themselves).

They didn't have time for drawing, and if they did draw, it would be of something that was important to them.

We're told to make art, but how can you make art if you don't have time? How can you express yourself through drawing if there are so many other things in life that demand your attention?

In the face of all this pressure and stress, it's easy to lose sight of what matters most: your creativity. This is why it's crucial for us artists today to remember where our inspiration comes from. For me personally, I've found that my best drawings come when I'm able to draw freely without worrying about time constraints or goals; when I'm not worried about what others think and instead focus on just being creative.

A second grader here at St John's Catholic Primary School in Maroubra, who came to Australia from Lebanon about six years ago.

A second grader here at St John's Catholic Primary School in Maroubra, who came to Australia from Lebanon about six years ago. His name is Ahmed and he is a boy with blond hair and bright blue eyes. He was born in Lebanon because his father had to leave Iraq because of the war there. Ahmed's mother packed up her family and moved them all to Sydney so they wouldn't have to be afraid anymore."

But I think something important has been lost.

I think something important has been lost. Art is a way for children to express themselves. It’s a way for them to learn about the world around them, and about themselves. Art also allows kids—indeed, all of us—to learn about our culture, heritage and history.

When I was in grade school, my art teacher encouraged us to make art that reflected who we were as individuals; she wanted each of her students to have their own identity as an artist. The result was a lot of mixed media pieces (a combination of different materials) that were unique to each child: collages made from magazine pages or old books; paintings done with acrylics; sculptures carved out of clay or wood; drawings created using pen and ink or colored pencils on paper—the list goes on! And it wasn't just me who did this kind of thing; many others did too!

Art lessons for young students have become rarer and rarer in many NSW schools over the past decade.

In a luxury tone, say:

Art lessons for young students have become rarer and rarer in many NSW schools over the past decade. Some students don’t get to do art at all. Others, who do get to do art once or twice a week, are often given only one lesson per week.

While some parents complain that art is being lost from the curriculum because of school budget cuts and an emphasis on literacy and numeracy (which are important), others argue that learning how to draw and paint can help children learn new skills that they will use later in life – like problem solving or planning ahead – when they go on to take up jobs as architects, designers or graphic artists.

It makes sense for schools not only to keep offering art classes but also ensure that all students have access to them by making provisions for those who are left behind through no fault of their own

Now there is a campaign building to resuscitate art classes for primary school students across the state.

There is a campaign building to resuscitate art classes for primary school students across the state. The benefits of art are numerous, and while they may seem like they're only valuable to the artist, that's not quite true. While it's true that we've all seen great paintings and sculptures over time—and perhaps even tried our hand at creating something ourselves—studies have shown that art classes are actually beneficial in developing several important skills among young people.

In particular, these studies show evidence for:

The development of creativity and imagination through experimentation with mediums and techniques.
Improved social skills by encouraging collaboration between learners (i.e., when one person finishes painting her picture before another person can finish his).
Problem solving skills because often times children will have difficulty trying to figure out what colors go together or how much paint should be used on a canvas without help from an adult instructor or fellow student who has experience working with those materials before them (see above). If your child is struggling with these concepts at home alone then please consider enrolling them in an after-school program where they can learn these things alongside other children who may also require assistance overcoming similar obstacles."

"There is no easy answer," says artist and co-founder of The Ethics Centre Simon Longstaff.

"Art is a good way to express yourself, so it's important for children to have access to it."

Longstaff believes that art classes are also important for developing creativity, imagination, social skills and self-esteem in children. But he warns against the dangers of creating an "artistic elite" class or putting too much pressure on young people to become professional artists at such a young age.

Children are losing a valuable opportunity to develop their creativity and imagination by not having art classes in primary school.

Art is a way of expressing yourself. Art is a way of thinking. Art is a way of communicating. Art is a way of creating. Art is a way of exploring the world around you and looking at it in new ways, with new eyes—eyes that are open to seeing beauty and creativity everywhere!

Children learn how to draw through art classes in primary school, so they can express themselves more easily when they grow up, if their parents don’t teach them at home first. Withdrawing arts education from our children will make it harder for them when they get older because then there won't be any inspiration or creativity left inside them anymore either so who knows what kind ideas might come out next time round?

Conclusion

Art is an important part of our culture. It helps us to create the world around us, and it enriches our lives. Art is important because it allows us to express ourselves in a way that words alone cannot.