Students who participate in art and music at school are often more likely to win awards for school attendance, and be elected into class office. In the 1930’s, art education flourished since the Federal Art Program (FAP) provided jobs to artists and musicians as art teachers in public schools. In 1947, National Art and Education Association (NAEA) was formed to assist public schools in the funding of art programs. Although, in 1958, art education dwindled. The National Defense Education Act was formed when people saw that Americans were falling behind in education and they concluded it was because not enough funding was going into necessary education. Therefore, the amount of schools that funded art education reduced. However, in 1962, John …show more content…
The article, The Arts are a Vital Part of Education, shows that “students who participate in the arts for at least three hours for three days each week through at least one full year are 3 times more likely to be elected to class office within their schools”(Ford, McMahon 6). This quote proves that when students participate in the arts for a small amount of time each week are more likely to participate in class office, which is an extracurricular activity. To be elected into class office, students need to have sufficient grades. Therefore, if students who engage in art programs are more likely to be chosen to partake in class office, which require adequate grades, students who take art education classes will have suitable grades. In the end, students who participate in art programs will be more likely to be elected into class office, ending in satisfactory grades. Students who participate in art programs are “4 times more likely to participate in a math and science fair”(Ford, McMahon 6). This quote suggests that the students who participate in art programs are more likely to engage in math and science fairs which means that most art students show an interest in academic fields. Even if they do not win, just participating will teach them something intellectual. Furthermore, students may link what they love about art to science and mathematics. For example, a student who participates in music may center a science project around the sound waves they create whilst making music. Similarly, a student who participates in art may focus a project along the lines of the shapes and ratios they use when they are painting or drawing. Overall, arts education should be funded in public schools since they help students in academic classes, drive them to participate in