When Schools Cut Art Students Miss Key Skills — Meet the Masters Has the Answer

Across the globe, many schools are quietly cutting back on fine arts classes due to budget constraints, staffing shortages, or the belief that creativity is secondary to core subjects. A comprehensive art curriculum helps build students’ skills, bringing all their senses into focus, improving their confidence, and excelling in their academics. Especially for students up to the age of 15, art can bring back the emotion and empathy that are now missing in a world dominated by video games, with increased screen time and reduced family interaction. Meet the Masters brought a nationally recognized elementary art curriculum. The curriculum focuses on introducing students to the art lessons based on artists , and then recreating art projects inspired by those masters. Research Says Art Boosts Academic Interest Most generalized thinking about the arts was just a hobby or a filler subject. But what research finds is that students who participate in art education are more likely to show interest...