Visual Arts Careers and Skills for Lifelong Learning

Visual arts education encourages critical thinking and problem solving by engaging students in:

devising and solving design problems encountered in creating and communicating through images
creative thought, curiosity, open-mindedness, independence, persistence, flexibility
making thoughtful responses including describing, analyzing, interpreting, and judging

Visual arts education prepares students for the world of work by helping them:

understand the variety of careers in art and related fields and develop the skills required for such careers
understand that the strategies and technologies of visual arts are important in developing and marketing ideas and products and therefore essential to a prosperous and sustainable economy
understand computer and information technologies and their use in visual communication
appreciate the many forms of visual arts as essential human endeavours, which enrich our environment and our lives
develop knowledge and attitudes essential to the informed consumer

Visual arts education develops the attitudes, skills, and knowledge for lifelong learning and for meeting the challenges of a changing world by promoting:

self-discipline, self-motivation, and self-confidence
imagination, innovation, creativity, and flexibility
social, organizational, and communication skills
the ability to establish, implement, and assess goals

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Maintained by: Fine Arts Coordinator - Visual Arts

Revised: January 26, 1999

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