VISUALIZING THE BIGGER CANVAS:THE VALUE OF EDUCATION IN THE ARTS

PRESENTED BY: PILAR ESPINOSACAPSTONE IIMAY 9, 2016

MAIN OBJECTIVES

Thesis Statement: Participation in art programs enhances young adults academically, socially, and prepared them to become better critical thinkers for the future.

Academically Socially Psychologically

ACADEMICALLY : TEST SCORES

ACADEMICALLY: TEST SCORES

ACADEMICALLY: ENHANCING AREAS OF STUDY

Music-Math Visual Arts-Science Theater/Drama-Reading/Writing

SOCIALLY: AT-RISK YOUTHS

Improve Social Skills ( i.e. empathy, teamwork, conflict resolution etc…) More involved in their communities Better workforce opportunities Show civic minded behavior

SOCIALLY: AT-RISK YOUTHS

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100

73

47 45

30

44 4331

14

Low SES/High Arts v. Low SES/Low Arts

Low SES-High Arts Low SES- Low Arts

Perc

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Data retrieved from: National Endowment for the Arts. www.arts.gov

PSYCHOLOGICALLY: BODY & MIND

Art and your health Does it help your mind

and body? Put your brain to work

and find out!

Left: The Old Guitarist, Pablo Picasso, 1904 Above: Man in Black, Pilar Espinosa, 2013

PSYCHOLOGICALLY: BODY & MIND

• 2014 study of how visual arts improved brain activity and psychological resilience

NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND

2002 President George W. Bush authorized the No Child Left Behind Act Grant fair and equal access for high quality education for children Close achievement gaps between high/low performing students Arts education should be included in core curriculum However…

NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND

Divisions of Respondents of Dr. Robert Sabol’s NCLB Survey

• Open-ended questionnaire via online/mail

• 3,412 people responded• Random selection of

3,050 arts educators made up 89% of total respondents

NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND

Lack of funding for art programs (studio/classroom supplies) Negative attitudes in teachers (devalued and marginalized) Class scheduling, workloads Does not make students better learners Administrators feel these classes are “non-essential”

MY RESEARCH Study Population: Art teachers in Catholic High Schools in Louisville, KY

Assumption High School Sacred Heart

Mercy Academy St. Xavier

Trinity High School Bethlehem High School

Holy Cross Desales High School

Presentation Academy

MY RESEARCH

Out of 9 schools, 5 responded Findings concluded both positive/ negative responses Problems throughout the research process JCPS System and their IRB committee Not enough responses from school teachers

MY RESEARCH

Positives Students are goal oriented Better problem solvers, critical thinkers,

& innovators Score better in subjects with processing

skills & memory Math, Science, Reading/Writing, & History Challenge students to become more

involved in their communities

Negatives Budget Cuts School Admin/Parents lack of

understanding Don’t see correlation between

arts/academic success STEM to STEAM Non- Essential class Supplies become expensive

Closing Statement: “Creativity is a medium to stimulate the brain and gives energy for expression and vision. It is a seed that will help you grow for the rest of your life”