A Demand for the Fine Arts

In a classmate blog titled Texas, O Texas I found an article that caught my attention because it was arguing that the Texas school districts doesn't have a strong requirement for fine art classes.

The article starting emphasizing the Texas Education Code that States that, “A well-balanced and appropriate curriculum will be provided to all students,” and “Each district shall ensure that all children in the district participate actively in a balanced curriculum designed to meet individual needs.” But Fine arts courses, known as Enrichment courses (not Foundation courses, such as math and science), which include dance, music, art, and theatre are also incorporated into the guidelines and are required by law that all school districts must deliver instruction on all subjects.

The author main argument comes from personal passion for the Arts. The author a musician and Photographer argues that there is more to Arts courses than what people realize and The arts do not serve only as a means of performing or entertaining others, but it is also a perfect outlet. All of it, and most commonly music, can be very therapeutic.

I have to agree with my colleague because in my personal opinion there is more to the Arts than just being entertaining. Art classes recreate the mind, distressful the body, and more importantly it generates creativity. I think of music as a language that has its own vocabulary, own way of expression. It is just like math but more fun!

I am grateful to the Arts because thanks to all those boring classes on theater, dance, and music I was required to take in school I developed a passion and an unknown talent for Music. I am now a professional musician and have gotten to visit many places, and play with so many great musicians I admired. Most importantly for me, I get to touch many people's life by playing my instrument.

The author closed the article stating that that Texas and every other state in the nation, as well as every country in our world need to demand and ensure that people, and especially children, receive more formal art instruction in their life. It should also be heavily continued through pre-school, elementary, middle school, and high school.