By: Alex Eaton
Topic
Arts education is extremely beneficial and
necessary as an option for students.
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Thesis Statement
• Cognitive
developmental skills
• Strengthened physical
capabilities
• Communication and
life skills
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http://wise.fau.edu/CLASS/LearningC
ommunity/FLCCurrent/ist2_5710840the-arts-conceptual-icons.jpg
Sources
Burba, Karen. “Art Education.” umich.edu. 22 May 2012.
<http://sitemaker.umich.edu/356.burba/education_budgets_for_art_edu
ation>.
“Getting In Shape for Marching Band.” ua.edu. 27 May 2012.
<http://bands.ua.edu/inshape/>.
Lindvall, Helienne. “Behind the music: Why music education cuts could be a
dumb move.” guardian.co.uk. 21 May 2012.
<http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/musicblog/2011/jan/13/behind-music
education-cuts>.
Pogrebin, Robin. “Book Tackles Old Debate: Role of Art in Schools.”
nytimes.com. 21 May 2012.
<http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/04/arts/design/04stud.html>.
Smith, Fran. “Why Arts Education Is Crucial, and Who’s Doing It Best.”
edutopia.org. 21 May 2012. <http://www.edutopia.org/arts-music
curriculum-child-development>.
“Start with Art. Learn for Life.” yamri.org. 25 May 2012.
<www.yamri.org/downloads/The_arts_are_serious.doc>.
“The Benefits of the Study of Music.” menc.org. 24 May 2012.
<http://www.menc.org/documents/temp/benefits_of_music.pdf>.
What did I learn?
• There are many advocates for the preservation of arts education
• Many studies have shown that arts education is beneficial in each of
the three points stated in my thesis statement
• I feel much better going out into the real world having had the
experience of being in an arts class in high school