In 2013, public schools in major cities, including Chicago, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC, are still struggling with budget cuts, resulting in the continued elimination of art programs across affected school districts. read more
While elimination of fine arts classes at the high school level is not an option in many cases due to the need for fine arts credits to graduate, course offerings within the fine arts department can be condensed or eliminated altogether. The result of these types of cuts may not be easily seen. read more
Yes, we should cut fine arts in schools because it is a large distraction in a student's educational carrier. Most fine art classes do not include extra practice for core (math, science, english) classes. read more