Project Description

“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.”
– Pablo Picasso

Creativity is the ability to think outside the proverbial box, to string two unrelated ideas together in a new way. Solutions to major problems and breakthroughs of all kinds are linked to creativity. The ability to be creative is vital to the success of our children and the well-being of our world, now more than ever, as we face incredible challenges such as racial discord, wars, global warming, and mass extinctions.

Individuals, organizations, and governments seek innovative solutions every day. According to the International Child Art Foundation, “Research indicates that a child who is exposed to the arts acquires a special ability to think creatively, be original, discover, innovate, and create intellectual property—key attributes for individual success and social prosperity in the twenty-first century.”

Most of us instinctually know that art is important for our children; we simply believe it’s important because we’ve seen our children deeply involved in art. But beyond what we feel and believe, there is much factual information about why art is important in our children’s development that is both interesting and helpful to know. Creating art expands a child’s ability to interact with the world around them, and provides a new set of skills for self-expression and communication. Not only does art help to develop the right side of the brain, it also cultivates important skills that benefit a child’s development. But art goes far beyond the tangible statistics measured by studies — it can become a pivotal mode of uninhibited self-expression and amazement for a child. Art matters the same way language matters — or the way breathing matters! It is a fundamental component of what makes us uniquely human.

Take a look at the benefits we gathered when it comes to the presence of art in the children’s lives:

Benefits of Art #1 :: Art Promotes Creativity

Benefits of Art #2 :: Art Encourages Neural Connections

Benefits of Art #3 :: Art Builds Fine Motor Skills

Benefits of Art #4 :: Scribbling is a Precursor to Writing

Benefits of Art #5 :: Art Develops Problem-solving Abilities

Benefits of Art #6 :: Art Helps Kids Understand Themselves and Their World

Benefits of Art #7 :: Art Helps Kids Connect

Useful sources:

  1. https://artfulparent.com/the-benefits-of-art-for-kids/?fbclid=IwAR0ioNIMGZ-Jjk4TFU7y___gcoEkw836XsvZyjmC8Bph3QDXS0mVDg0u1T0
  2. https://www.parents.com/toddlers-preschoolers/development/intellectual/why-art-and-creativity-are-important/?fbclid=IwAR0PyxIqDhdN6NrmeeyJ3ZgkJxpltIxJr-6mVzrCXjyHJimAlLmMxARHgMo
  3. https://exploringyourmind.com/importance-art-child-development/?fbclid=IwAR3-HFJET32sazITP3E0Fyn5UuGil-DvnXX-rNWCPWwa_UDYzBZLuai55xk
  4. https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/the-importance-of-art-in-child-development?fbclid=IwAR2T46c-YaqYrA4VfLN6-N3RHVxPX0O2RfWqbN3f5o7HXMs425XzROGxhNY
  5. https://www.raisesmartkid.com/3-to-6-years-old/4-articles/33-benefits-of-arts-to-kids?fbclid=IwAR26qwi8U2Lk7WGJv-hRPfOW4GIcEHmYNX2ZR5xatjo3mtuSG7fl2-fRI08
  6. https://www.backlight.mu/the-importance-of-art-in-a-childs-development/?fbclid=IwAR3krboMfElReJczFmObBowV4_OLxCB_jLBTvw9T-sCWf5dfGNsYNvmG7bI