ADVOCACY.

Art Provides your children with an Ability to
Express themselves Openly while Enabling them to .....

Experiment with Color, Shape, and Texture
Use Visual Expression as a Means of Communication
Express Their Feeling
Experience Pride in their Accomplishments
Develop an Understanding of Cause and Effect
Work With A Wide Variety Of Materials
Experience Sensory Pleasure by Working With Different Media
Develop Small Muscle Skills
Refine Hand-Eye Coordination

Share and Cooperate with Others
Enhance Creativity
Assert Their Individuality
Solve Simple Problems
Develop Planning Skills

For Art Teachers: Follow the link to read a paper I wrote to help art teachers imbed advocacy for the arts into their plans. I presented this information at the 2005 Ohio Art Education Association Conference and the research was done as part of my graduate studies at Miami Univsersity.