Education

Today's knowledge-based economy is founded upon skills combining with creativity to provide products and services to society. Art develops imagination which is the foundation of creativity. ArtVenture is passionate about education through the arts, with special reference to illiteracy, as well as education in the arts. As the Greek philosopher Aristotle noted, "All who have meditated on the art of governing mankind have been convinced that the fate of empires depends upon the education of youth".

We believe in the Renaissance doctrine of instructing through delight. Artists in schools make education fun. They help children develop their imagination and think outside the box. Music and dance are known to advance general intelligence and mental co-ordination. Stories and poems aid memory and empathy. Drawing, painting and modeling build confidence and awareness. Drama and film, like most music, are collective art forms which help individuals externalise their feelings and also learn to work together. An instinct for design is innate in children. It can be developed to good effect and last a lifetime.

ArtVenture does not believe in a dichotomy between art and science or between art and the need to develop technical skills. Science, like art, requires imaginative empathy and observation. All art forms have their special practice and technique. Teaching people about the arts and teaching people through the arts is integral to teaching in general, science included.

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