Social & Emotional benefits
- Provides an emotional outlet by channeling feelings into images
- Helps to battle shyness, builds self-esteem and confidence
- Promotes communication via the art object
Physical and well-being benefits
- Focuses on the senses, specifically visual and tactile stimulation
- Develops fine motor skills and manual dexterity
- Calms stress and anxiety
Academic & mental benefits
- Encourages creativity and exploration of artistic abilities
- Teaches the fundamentals of coloring and technique
- Promotes problem solving abilities
Fine Arts Program List