A recent document by several independent researchers concludes that
participating in the arts nurtures the development of social, personal &
cognitive skills. Programs based on Arts can improve academic achievement
& decrease the tendency towards delinquency. It helps youth form
positive attitudes about themselves & build self-esteem.
Arts programs involve communication, interpretation & understanding of
complex symbols, much like arithmetic & languages. Thus it fosters
higher-order analytical skills & skills of evaluation & synthesis.
Lots of of the programs make the child regularly use multiple skills thus
making him dynamic & versatile.
Development of imagination, judgment & philosophy are fringe benefits of
an arts-based activity. As against the short 45-minute period of the
art classes at school, the additional time allowed in after school activities
allows the child to get more involved. This ends in more satisfactory
opportunities for development of latent capabilities in the child. In
turn, the child learns to set high standards of achievement. They
understands what sustained focus is & learns that regular practice is
the way to excellence.
In the shy or the withdrawn child, theater, speech or drama lessons may be
an outlet for pent up emotions. As drama entails getting in to the 'skin'
of another person, the child learns to verbalize emotions & express
thoughts. These reasons account for the popularity of arts-based
activities.
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