By: Alex Eaton Topic Arts education is extremely beneficial and necessary as an option for students. Source:nd/Pictures.htm Source:DgQjWLsfXa8/Tfiz6ztrkCI/A AAAAAAABNo/ak- w6YMAxAw/s1600/paint.jpg Source:ypTDs4IAJPw/TWg9jetRFVI/ AAAAAAAAALY/Hh- hF_CIMfY/s1600/arts-pic.jpg Thesis Statement Cognitive developmental skills Strengthened physical capabilities Communication and life skills Source:ommunity/FLCCurrent/ist2_ the-arts-conceptual-icons.jpg Sources Burba, Karen. Art Education. umich.edu. 22 May Getting In Shape for Marching Band. ua.edu. 27 May Lindvall, Helienne. Behind the music: Why music education cuts could be a dumb move. guardian.co.uk. 21 May Pogrebin, Robin. Book Tackles Old Debate: Role of Art in Schools. nytimes.com. 21 May Smith, Fran. Why Arts Education Is Crucial, and Whos Doing It Best. edutopia.org. 21 May Start with Art. Learn for Life. yamri.org. 25 May The Benefits of the Study of Music. menc.org. 24 May What did I learn? There are many advocates for the preservation of arts education Many studies have shown that arts education is beneficial in each of the three points stated in my thesis statement I feel much better going out into the real world having had the experience of being in an arts class in high school