Clearly this campaign resonates with the chorus saying that already art addict. And I doubt that even something this smart and funny can reach the opponents-it takes more than that, of course. But the campaign will surely stick with You, and even if you aren’t an art addict You must admit it is pretty darn funny. My sense of humor has the ability not only to draw attention to your product (or for that matter, causing), but also the humanizing it and give it a personality. It also shows that you don’t take yourself too seriously.
Although art during recess would probably be better than the alternative of no art, it presents some problems. Before I launch into a loss of art during the break, I will say that I am aware of my objections rather philosophical and did not always address the realities of running a school, balancing the demands of the parents, the School Board, and standardized tests. But I think they’re still worth mentioning.
There is also a downside to having students opt-in to any students who are looking for art advocacy there may be some who stumbled and fell in love with it. In opt-in system, students may tend to find their way. And if you’re reading this blog, I probably don’t need reiteration of the importance of art education on critical thinking and problem solving skills (only in cases of an earlier post on the subject can be found here). Although achieving some of the students are better than nothing, many students will stay poor an opportunity to develop these skills that will serve them for the rest of their lives.
My last edition is to frame the New York Times ‘ story. The title implies that art/trend break enrichments occur in some of the more successful schools in the city. Although it is unclear if the program the value added or if they replace the larger art program, what if another school district mimic this idea as a technique of saving money and apply it to replace a more comprehensive arts education programs? Perhaps it is too much but strange things happen.