Structured music lessons significantly enhance children's cognitive abilities -- including language-based reasoning, short-term memory, planning and inhibition -- which lead to improved academic ...

I once asked my 4th grade students what kinds of arts lessons they had enjoyed in their core subjects. One young student’s story stands out to me in particular. He spoke quietly but enthusiastically, ...

The Department of Visual Arts supports the creative, aesthetic and cultural development of students within the university community and serves the cultural and educational needs of the state. The ...

Kenya’s visual arts have traditionally been dominated by paintings, mostly figurative and representational. Generally, their skills development has been slow due to the low exposure to the global art ...

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In the watercolor world of Philadelphia-born artist Jerry Pinkney, even small moments can capture your imagination. Lions and mice share quiet, wordless courage; mermaids find their voices; and foxes ...

Arts groups cite growth in demand for arts camps. Walden Theatre offers nearly 15 camp sessions. Louisville Metro Parks' multifaceted camps include arts, inexpensive choice. Some cultural groups, like ...

This course approaches drawing as a way of thinking and seeing. Students will be introduced to a range of drawing issues, as well as a variety of media, including charcoal, graphite, ink, and oil ...

Technology has had a major impact on the arts. One digital keyboard can now take the place of an entire orchestra. Recording software can make an off-key vocalist sound pitch perfect. And ...