We cant all be wrong, can we?
Loving Grayson Perry’s observation that the arts for our young people are a “travel pass” in life’s journey. That really resonates for me.
At Creative Portal our business is driven by a passion for “creativity” and how it impacts on every aspect of our social and professional lives. Critically the belief that the development of young mind’s and their well being is sustained by an innate need to be creative.
Imagine pinning creativity as essential in front of all our interactions? Everything feels positive with the result spelling amazing futures.
So why is it that arts education has been sidelined in our schools ?
Yes, it’s true that art subjects in Pot 3 remain part of the National curriculum.
But the decline of take up for GCSE subjects suggest that these essential subjects art, dance, drama and music sit diminished behind the priorities driven by stem subject’s literacy, maths and science.
To put this in perspective I am not anti the critical importance of stem subjects.
On the contrary I hold the personal belief that the arts sit complementary with literacy, maths and science.Often making those subjects palatable for young minds that struggle with academic learning.
Of course on behalf of Creative Portal join those voices that challenge this decline in UK arts and call on Politicians to urgently think again. Just take a look at the strength of our creative industries, the contribution to GDP, the shortsightedness is flabaghasting, so the appeal is simple think again.
Setting aside the political argument we have set ourselves a challenge, a project that we hope will give encouragement to youngsters to express themselves.
Our invite you to collaborate in constructing an online space, mobile and inclusive for all our young people to showcase their artistic visual arts talents by creating a National Young Persons Art Gallery www.nationalyouthgallery.co.uk.
The creative education agenda report originated by CIF argues that in there future employability and job roles will require employees to have participated in the arts.
www.artsmark carries this powerful message and deserves our support.
As a School Governor I have observed the benefits to pupils overall attainment in all subjects and the schools culture pairing stem with creative ways of learning.
The UK Creative Industries are amongst the fastest growing parts of the economy.
There is also a serious case to argue that we are placing the very well being of our young people at risk? The alarming rise of mental health concerns of our young people art and cultural education we are fuelling those stress buckets.
Creativity for young people promotes has huge benefits in developing their thinking skills it can have significant impact on success in those stem subjects.
Critically self expression makes a real impact on the the growth of every child improving not just their learning skills but fuelling self confidence. It also encourages citizenship as creativity demands both tolerance and an understanding of others.It ticks big time every aspect of equality. Creativity is naturally democratic.
If the trend of limiting participation in cultural activities who will visit the galleries and museums in the future? Arts for all appears to be side-lined no more than a memory. Here we go again, the haves will be culturally rich, leaving children from the poorest families hit the hardest? No travel pass for them!
There is the view many future jobs for the young people of today have yet to be invented
We can’t all be wrong? Can we?
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