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Arts in education provide opportunities to develop and enhance aesthetic perception and critical awareness. By endowing the student with the tools to think creatively and critically, the arts in education provide a comprehensive approach, integrating fundamental experiences in every area of the curriculum. Arts in education embrace efforts to strive for excellence and compassion while empowering and affirming the development of the individual as a vital and necessary part of a truly democratic society. The Arts are critically necessary in education during this time of rapid technological and social change to emphasize innovation and progress, enhance potential to expand the horizons of humanity, while guiding students towards what ought to be. With a firm grasp on tradition, the arts embrace diversity and support the personal, individual voice of each student. |
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