Why are the arts important?

 Why are the arts important? Art Party Conference protesters at Scarborough beach

Here is a selection of answers from our education comments box.



'They inspire, take risks, provoke thought, challenge, communicate, connect and innovate. Are fun and good for your mental health and well-being.'
Sara Semple - Artist and voluntary workshop facilitator at Castle Community Crafts in Scarborough.

'The arts are important to create interrogative and experimental thinkers.' Lucy - Part of collaborative duo Reetso.

‘The creative impulse is a natural part of life.’ Chris Lee - Freelancer.

‘Without the arts, life is reduced to the functional. The arts add depth, meaning and perspective to our lives, they help us to imagine things differently.’ Anon -  Kent.

‘Because they allow you to learn new skills, experiment with different opinions and thinking processes, challenge yourself and learn more skills.’ Beatrice Prosser-Snelling -Turner Contemporary, Margate.

‘Because it is a subject that is completely inclusive and nobody has to be an expert. It also enables people to discover their learning styles and interests in a way that is accessible.’ Sarah Wilkie - Jewellery designer and maker.

‘Because they contribute to our own social, cultural, moral and emotional development.’ Lesley Butterworth - The National Society for Education in Art and Design.


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