The Arts' Place in School

Students taking a class on painting in an art school.

The Arts can sometimes be one of the most overlooked aspects of a school. Those who don't participate in them sometimes forget about their existence in education, but other people are incredibly active in them! Between music, theater, drawing, and photography, among other things, the Arts allow students to destress and work on skills that are not the primary focus of the students' other classes. U. S. News states that students can learn to communicate better, lower stress levels, and develop social skills through the Arts. I think that reducing levels of stress for students is very important, and to be able to do so through a class in school is incredibly helpful to students because of how important a student's mental health is to their education. 

I believe that the Arts are one of the most important aspects of education. The ability to help students relieve their stress while still in school is really important to me because it can create a safe space for students in their school where they know they can go to calm down and enjoy themselves. The Arts are also a great substitute for sports. In high school, I always played sports and could not imagine not playing one throughout the entire year. However, many others in my school didn't play any. Instead, their time was devoted to after school arts activities, such as theater, band, and a sing/dance group we had. These students put a lot of effort into their own hobbies, and they were lucky enough to do so because of the opportunities they had available to them. Some people, however, do not have those same opportunities. They may not have a safe space at school or a place to go when the day is done to spend time with other people they share interests with, and they're not able to destress or learn to talk to new people. The Arts is so important to some students, while others don't get to try them. The Arts need to be prioritized in schools to give students the opportunities they deserve to meet new people, practice new skills, and genuinely enjoy school more.