Art Makes You Smart
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/24/opinion/sunday/art-makes-you-smart.html?_r=0
Summary: Recently a new large-scale study from the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art has shown a strong connection between art education and desirable outcomes. It was found that the students who demonstrated strong critical thinking skills, displayed high social tolerance, and exhibited greater empathy were the ones who had visited the museum on a school field trip. Being exposed to art museums, young students are introduced to diversity of ideas that challenges their way of viewing the world. The following article captures the essence of how important art can play on a child's cognitive development and academic interests.
As a future art educator, why do you think exposure to art is vital to a student's education?
Do you believe this study is valid and shows a strong link between a student's thinking process and visiting an art museum?