Because working the parts of your brain that deal with creativity are essential for a well rounded education. While you can introduce creativity into regular academic subjects (Math, English, History, etc), that’s not the primary function of those courses. But that is the primary function of arts education. You probably won’t go on to become a professional musician, artist, dancer, or actor. Your teachers know that. But they also know that the skills you learn in the arts translate back into the real world. Not only do the arts develop the part of the brain that deals with creativity, but also the parts that deal with spatial relationships and the ability to look at the big picture (as opposed to linearly and sequentially which the other subjects are good for). And these are skills that employers value and look for. They don’t just want people who can do the work. They also want people who can create and innovate.
That’s why we study the arts. Because no amount of academic content can compensate for the way the arts develop portions of the brain. If you want to develop the whole brain, arts education needs to be a part of it.
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