Art education matters, so what’s the problem? | Laura Mack | TEDxSalem

We all know that there isn't enough art being offered in schools, if any at all, but what are we going to do about it?
Interpretation for TEDxSalem V (2018) was provided by student interns through a collaboration between Western Oregon University, TEDxSalem, and the Deaf and interpreting communities of Oregon. The volunteer student interpreters were supported by volunteer, certified interpreters in order to minimize potential errors. Your support of these pre-professional interpreters’ growing skills is appreciated. Laura Mack lives in Salem, Oregon with her husband and two boys. Laura is an artist, educator, and art education advocate. She makes mixed media collages and drawings, teaches art and creativity at Chemeketa Community College, and coordinates the volunteer-driven Art Literacy program at Salem Heights Elementary School. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

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  • @locojazz5770
    @locojazz57703 жыл бұрын

    First off, i really appreciate the ASL interpreter which makes this video 100 times more awesome and understandable! I am an artist as well and deaf and it is hard to follow my dreams when society does not appreciate art works these days.

  • @mahendrananandham3814

    @mahendrananandham3814

    3 жыл бұрын

    I think ASL should be mandatory in primary school where children learn easily. All teachers should be proficient in ASL. Students with hearing problems should integrate with other children, instead of asking them to go to special schools.

  • @Angellopez-bx3ow
    @Angellopez-bx3ow5 жыл бұрын

    This is my art teacher she's a really really good art teacher I go to Salem Heights Elementary

  • @jonstudebaker1911

    @jonstudebaker1911

    3 жыл бұрын

    So Elementary art was brought back in 2020?

  • @balisanathaniel1151
    @balisanathaniel11512 жыл бұрын

    Whoooaa got my mind blown at the ending because of the realization that she had integrated all the elements in the creative thinkers tool box. Before, I was an amateur artist, but I regress into a rookie now. Thanks TEDx Talks for supporting that artist which only wants common good and a bright future for the students in her area. Now, I'm motivated to integrate all my knowledge as well as experiences in art.

  • @andrewreypena6854
    @andrewreypena68543 жыл бұрын

    We find it difficult to attract teachers who could teach art education in our teacher-training university.

  • @Amr-Ross7

    @Amr-Ross7

    3 жыл бұрын

    Count on me Prof! Haha

  • @johanallers7063
    @johanallers70634 жыл бұрын

    I love art and art teachers and artists and creativity. Follow up all ideas and hunches and explore.

  • @dirtysidebrooks1911

    @dirtysidebrooks1911

    9 ай бұрын

    Me too!

  • @mr.ramjangles5165
    @mr.ramjangles51652 жыл бұрын

    Art integration increased attendance in my elementary classroom. I’m all about art integration in all core subjects! I use my videos in a flipped classroom style delivery. 🎨👍🏻

  • @maryannmurphy5623
    @maryannmurphy56236 жыл бұрын

    Great Job Laura!!!

  • @ltu_candy299
    @ltu_candy2995 жыл бұрын

    She is my friends mom and I also go to Salem heights

  • @tinkeringtechiefilms4380
    @tinkeringtechiefilms43803 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Very poignant and well put. Although shocking that at that level of education there are no art classes in elementary schools. Lets hope since this Ted talk by Laura Mack, that this has changed for those children and they are receiving a more creative education.

  • @jonstudebaker1911

    @jonstudebaker1911

    3 жыл бұрын

    Unfortunately, I know many schools in Michigan have no art and many more are unfunded (including mine). I interviewed at over 100 schools and most had no working pottery kiln (my school does). Elementary art is often 1st on the cutting block as the squeeze is put on public education. :(

  • @Avv83
    @Avv83 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you... ❤️

  • @joshtaylor4583
    @joshtaylor45833 жыл бұрын

    Art makes Engineers better Engineers.

  • @charmerci
    @charmerci3 жыл бұрын

    How are the kids in her program doing after 4 - now 6 years doing? Are their grades higher than the others? Are there fewer behavioral problems with these kids vs. those that aren't?

  • @ronyiszka
    @ronyiszka3 ай бұрын

    is George Lands' creativity test available online?

  • @marcisaacs9407
    @marcisaacs94072 жыл бұрын

    As long as art is relegated to some unnecessary second class or third, fifth, hundredth class thing , instead of being essential to the brain, and as important as math or science or any academic subject, minds will not develop to their awesome potential.

  • @carlosperezblas8633
    @carlosperezblas86334 ай бұрын

    Art allows to develop and weave as Good Society

  • @dirtysidebrooks1911
    @dirtysidebrooks19119 ай бұрын

    I met her today! I love her! 🎶⚡️

  • @namantiwari198
    @namantiwari1983 жыл бұрын

    School never says they don't have time for science class. Art is more important than science. There is a divide in the society between art & science very unfortunate.

  • @jonstudebaker1911

    @jonstudebaker1911

    3 жыл бұрын

    Actually, yes they do. My father was told he could only get the open position of 7th grade science teacher, if he started a middle school wrestling program! Priorities get very screwed up!

  • @nokutendamavedzenge7672
    @nokutendamavedzenge76723 жыл бұрын

    the school that i am at has no art and im really pastonate about it. and i really dont know if i should contuine

  • @TeaandWatercolourwithMelanie

    @TeaandWatercolourwithMelanie

    3 жыл бұрын

    Never give up.

  • @nokutendamavedzenge7672

    @nokutendamavedzenge7672

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@TeaandWatercolourwithMelanie thank you

  • @neenuchandramohan4870
    @neenuchandramohan48702 жыл бұрын

    What about those who are not creative. Don't they stand a chance?

  • @sebastiansahlin4472
    @sebastiansahlin44724 жыл бұрын

    Where is the study that says creativity that you learn in artclass is transferable to other fields like math for example?

  • @lauramack3801

    @lauramack3801

    4 жыл бұрын

    This study looked at how visual arts support students’ academic success both within and outside of school settings by cultivating learning skills, boosting academic achievement and enhancing the educational experience of traditionally underserved students. Cunnington, Marisol, Andrea Kantrowitz, Susanne Harnett, and Aline Hill-Ries. “Cultivating Common Ground: Integrating Standards-Based Visual Arts, Math and Literacy in High-Poverty Urban Classrooms.” Journal for Learning through the Arts: A Research Journal on Arts Integration in Schools and Communities 10, no. 1 (2014).

  • @nicholasmoore8043

    @nicholasmoore8043

    4 жыл бұрын

    Does it have to be transferable though?

  • @val1702

    @val1702

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@nicholasmoore8043 why wouldn't it be?

  • @nicholasmoore8043

    @nicholasmoore8043

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@val1702 I'm saying that it isn't, but why isn't the ability to build creativity not enough?

  • @miau55555
    @miau55555Ай бұрын

    2:00 3:05 6:49

  • @cajka7803
    @cajka7803 Жыл бұрын

    Advocate did i hear it?

  • @DuenoJesus
    @DuenoJesus4 жыл бұрын

    what about creativity & the amount of time the artist has, otherwise its like-currently race against the time.

  • @jonstudebaker1911

    @jonstudebaker1911

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes! My 2nd -5th graders constantly complain about only having 25 minutes for art per week. :(

  • @threesixty2408
    @threesixty24085 жыл бұрын

    I think it's pointless. How many will go on to be professional artist? very little and I'm an artist myself.

  • @cutegodzilla2909

    @cutegodzilla2909

    5 жыл бұрын

    I don't think she was talking about that

  • @lionelparra5509

    @lionelparra5509

    5 жыл бұрын

    I am afraid you are missing the point. We are fighting here to get more creative practices in schools, not to ensure every kid becomes a professional artist. We fight for art to be taught in schools so that kids might have the option, the excitement and the drive to pursue Art and creative practices in their futures. We want kids to have more options in education, be exposed to more creative thinking, so they can round out their education by applying their creative endeavors to their other studies.

  • @Zostiel

    @Zostiel

    4 жыл бұрын

    That's not the point. Bringing art back is not just to make kids professionals, but to add more creative and out of the box thinking. To help solve problems, create new ideas, and open new prospectives. There's more to art than just using paper and a pencil, there's so many fine and visual arts using creative thought processes and procedure. This is to teach kids to be more visonary with their thinking, have more insight to what they're trying to solve or even create. There's a creative process to everything, and to things that are made. It helps with their process, and applies to new innovative thought or ideas to help protray what they want to persue in life. It's not just upon the fact of teaching kids to be '"professionals."

  • @emilydyrek9451

    @emilydyrek9451

    4 жыл бұрын

    transferable skills, cognitive skills, fine motor skills, research, discussions, expression, studies, theory, cross-curricular, history, culture, design, clothing, architecture, music, cars, every day items, movies, tv, communication, collaboration, diverse thinking.. the list goes on.

  • @alvincentwatkins3008

    @alvincentwatkins3008

    4 жыл бұрын

    This is the reason why do we need art in schools. Look at this comment. You did not even understand the point cause youre a robot.