| For some people art is just something you put on | | | | around the world? Man has always expressed his |
| your refrigerator doors. It is something you have to | | | | deepest thoughts and desires in a tangible form. This |
| do for schoolwork, or to while your time away. In | | | | form is Art. |
| truth, there truly is something beneath the surface of | | | | Industries need artists who have had a good |
| art that will tantalize every student and teacher. And | | | | education in Art. Creating labels, stickers, and |
| this is the truth behind art education. | | | | advertisements for their products isn't easy. These |
| Q. What Is An Education In The Arts? | | | | things require plenty of thought and design. Every |
| A. Art Education is the means by which a student | | | | detail has been considered to make its effect on the |
| gains an understanding of form and design. An | | | | consumer optimal. Have you ever been interested in |
| education in the arts is typically divided into three | | | | a product simply because of the packaging? This is |
| areas - the fine arts, such as music, drama, sculpture | | | | art at work. |
| or painting, the general arts, programs such as | | | | 2. Art Is Everywhere |
| education, criminology, etc, and design, such as | | | | - Color |
| graphic design, web design, or interior design. | | | | - Psychology |
| Q. Why Arts? | | | | - Design esthetics |
| A. Art has a great power to influence people. It also | | | | - Advertisements |
| has a significant effect on the history of man. Art | | | | - Television & Movies |
| may seem like it is just something pretty, but under | | | | - Furniture |
| the hood it boasts of a pretty powerful engine. One | | | | - Clothing |
| that has shaped the world, and indeed your very life. | | | | 3. Who Should Study Art? |
| You can't go one day in the span of your life without | | | | Almost everyone has gone to art class in grade |
| being exposed to some form of artistic design, from | | | | school or high school. Even those who are not artists |
| the | | | | can benefit from an Art Education. They will come to |
| A wise man once said that an education in the arts is | | | | appreciate the rich history and significance of Art. |
| the absolute best education one can have because it | | | | 4. I Want to Learn! How do I Sign Up? |
| exposes you to the most general field of studies. | | | | Art education is not confined to undergrad studies. It |
| Over time, you will know a little about everything. If | | | | also extends to tutors, art classes, vocational classes |
| you chose a more specialized field, you would | | | | and other learning methods. Many schools exist that |
| gradually learn more and more about less and less. | | | | teach the history, principles and appreciation of Art. |
| And I'd rather know a little about everything than | | | | These schools carry the tradition of imparting to the |
| everything about something, don't you agree? | | | | next generation the significance of art. |
| 1. Express Yourself | | | | 5. The Rewards Of An Art Education |
| Art is by far one of the most rewarding careers | | | | You may be tempted to think you will be able to |
| because, unlike a career in the sciences or a trade, it | | | | wing it through a career without any formal training. |
| allows you to express your creativity. And no two | | | | That is possible, but not likely. Industries are on the |
| days are the same. The power to captivate and | | | | lookout for those with professional education. Even |
| inspire is also very rewarding. Hasn't the Mona Lisa | | | | with an education from a post-secondary institution, |
| drawn its share of oohs and aahs? And hasn't many | | | | in this field, you never stop learning and keeping up |
| a tear been shed at the beautiful works of art | | | | with technology. |