Benefits of Art:

1. Art Stimulates Creativity and Problem-Solving Skills by letting our imagination come to life which strengthens logical thinking skills. Both sides of the brain work together.

 

2. Art Promotes Self-Esteem and Self-Expression by practicing decision making and express ourselves without the worry if its right or wrong. 

3. Art Contributes to Fine Motor Skill Development and helps with eye hand coordination through manipulating different tools such as a pencil or paint brush.  

 

4. Art Helps Develop Visual-Spatial Processing us understand where objects are in space. It’s the same skill that let us repeat different movements in sports or dance.

 

5. Art Builds Memory and Self-Control by building strong visual-spatial abilities. This happens when recalling images from our memories, following direction and practice. Practice leads to self-discipline too.

 

6. Art provides rest, relaxation and reward by lowering anxiety and decreasing the stress level as it activates the reward centers on the brain. Art also helps lower blood pressure

 

7. Art increases academic performance by to training the brain to be present.

 

8. Art connects us to other people and the world through curiosity.