AfterschoolARTS - ARTSLinc

Program Overview

ArtsLinc, FolukéART's integrated arts/'arts plus' program, not only provides instruction in dance (ballet, modern, and African), theater, visual arts, and media arts; it promotes cultural understanding, instills discipline, self-pride and self-confidence through self-expression and self-discovery. The name ArtsLinc comes from the strong relationship or link between learning in the arts and fundamental cognitive skills and capacities used in mastering other school subjects such as reading, writing and mathematics.

Arts education is central to a youth's individual and social development. Research shows it raises overall academic performance and builds skills necessary for workplace success. The arts excel in helping students develop thinking skills (creative thinking, decision making, problem solving, imagining and imaging, and knowing how to learn); social skills (speaking and listening, cooperative work, capacity to teach others, negotiation and conflict resolution skills, and tolerance for differences), and personal skills (Individual responsibility, perseverance, self-management, and integrity).

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