4 reasons why art is important for our society

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Olivia continues googling and much to her surprise there are quite a few articles talking about the importance of art. 

‘Art has existed for many years in our society. We have seen paintings in caves and rocks. However, many of us don’t take art very seriously. We think it’s something anyone can do. But art needs lots of creativity and is very important for our society for the following reasons.

1. it is a natural behavior

Just like language is a natural behavior of expressing oneself, so is art. When children are young, they draw to express themselves. They try to draw something creative that reflects their thought process.

2. Media for communication

There are different types of language. You might not understand a particular language. But art is a universal form of communication. Everyone can understand it. With art, you can share your ideas and thoughts with other people.

3. It talks about culture and society

When you look at the paintings made in caves and rocks by the ancient people, it gives us an idea about their culture. So, art is a form of preserving culture. It reflects a society’s beliefs, cultural values, etc.

4. Attracts tourism

People visit many places because of art, like the Louvre in Paris or Granville Island in Vancouver. Art doesn’t only mean expensive things; these are architecture and sculpture as well.’ (Source) 

Olivia continues to look for information on why art is important. She finds a short video and decides to watch it. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhSpGCe3EIM

Olivia will definitely how to show this video to her friends! 

Let’s continue - 7 Reasons Why Art is Important

Start at the beginning – Olivia teachers her friends how to paint