Attempting to Break the Cycle of Youth Delinquency Through Art Programs

Not only because of regional and national tests and standards requirements, but also because we deal with the daily reality of various people, teaching is a hard work. Our students have limitations of experience, emotion, ability, and performance level in the classroom. Many of these students are considered to be in danger. They are in jeopardy because they are poor, disabled, emotionally unstable, have many negative effects on their lives, or are overwhelmed by poverty cards they give them It may be thought.

Art helps the youth being at risk. By participating in the art course, you can reduce participation in youth illegal activities, improve the academic performance of disadvantaged children, and improve the attitude of the students themselves and the future. (Source: US Department of Justice, University of California Los Angeles, Art Education Partner) Voters are devoted to art education. The majority of Americans believe that art is important for comprehensive education. This survey also shows that regardless of political affiliation, most voters are willing to vote for elected officials who oppose the educational program aimed at cultivating student imagination. (Source: Lake Research Partners, Harris Polling, International Conference of National Arts Institute / Art Education Partner)

Recent evaluation of the National Youth Art Show seems to reflect Rogwen's findings. The National Art Foundation (NEA), in collaboration with the Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Bureau (OJJDP), conducted a national survey on the benefits of high-risk young people through the art program. In this evaluation, we looked at YouthARTS development project including projects in Atlanta, Georgia, Portland, Oregon, and San Antonio, Texas. Although not limited to mural painting, the course focuses on collaborative art training. The program in Atlanta is known as "art of work" and is a partnership between Fulton County Arts Council and Fulton County Juvenile Court. The goal is to provide participants with:

City canvas power: paint, politics and mural painting art policy Maura E. Greaney, University of Massachusetts, Boston