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Arts Education - Coggle Diagram
Arts Education
Benefits
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More chances for local artists and aspiring artists to express their work in this current generation
Galleries, museums and government bodies are also becoming more inquisitive not only towards established local artists, but younger emerging ones too
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Helps youths be more connected to culture and the previous generations, giving them a larger sense of belonging.
Art can root young singaporeans to their land and, through the imagination, anchor them to their forebears.
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Challenges
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Anti art education proponents acknowledge the arts, but not in schools.
They believe that necessity and welfare is more important than extra-intelligent enrichment. If a child never learns math, they would not be able to survive in society, however, if they don't learn art, they will still be fine. When there is a funding cut, art would definitely be removed when it comes down between picking math and art.
People supporting the removal of art often point out the prevalence of out-of-school programs, which could be supplemented for in-school art classes.
Parents would decide for their children if they want to give their children a creative outlet that they are lacking in school. Children who do not like standard art classes could opt for art classes suitable for their interests. Thus anti-art education proponents push for more of a focus on technical and career based classes in school.
Many in Singapore do not have the freedom to express their views, and are afraid of being caught by the law.
Onerous and excessive regulations result in artists shying away from experimenting, for fear of jumping through countless regulatory hoops. Until we dare to give artists free rein to explore, experiment, and possibly offend, we are unlikely to cultivate a successful arts sector of our own.