Art class is usually the first thing cut when budgets get tight. But research says that's a mistake. A large study found that students who got more art education did better in school overall, not worse. Introduction When schools need to save money, art is often the easy target. This has been happening since the … Continue reading The Data Is In: Schools Need to Take Art Education Seriously
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Painting Calms the Brain: The Science Behind Art and Stress Relief
Painting isn't just a pleasant hobby. It appears to change your body's chemistry. Research shows that just 45 minutes of art-making can measurably lower cortisol, the body's main stress hormone (Kaimal, Ray, & Muniz, 2016). This holds regardless of a person's artistic skill. This post covers what the science says, why it happens from a … Continue reading Painting Calms the Brain: The Science Behind Art and Stress Relief