Passion for the Arts

While this may not exactly be journalism related, I think it is really important that people realize how important the arts are to our culture and society. Art comes in many forms, but these programs are at risk of being lost in schools. Also, as a tutor and a former coach, I noticed that more parents are focusing on the academic success of their children and on having them participate in sports, but many forget that in order to be a well-rounded individual it is essential to have experience with an art.

Many might not know this about me, but I was a dancer from the age of 3 until the end of my senior year of high school when I had an accident and hurt my knee. After refusing surgery, I was left with an acceptance to a university as a dance major....and an injury that would prevent me from doing so. So...I don't think it's okay for someone to be only interested in an art. People need to have a variety of things they are interested in....I was planning on being a double major, so I still had political science there for me.

My point is that people should really try to find a way to be well-rounded individuals. Be interested in a subject in school, play sports, take up an art, do something that makes you happy. I believe that that leads to success...it makes for someone who has experience in a variety of things and often is a social person. Journalism is an art. While the writing may not be considered creative writing because it is not fiction, it is a craft. It takes skill to put together an article in a way that will capture the reader, imagination to think of a good feature, and an artistic eye to balance the pages. I see many individuals in my journalism class and on the school paper that truly can be considered artists.

While the most of us had arts programs in school when we were younger, kids one day might not. Budget cuts don't only impact college students, but students of all ages. Check out the Department of Education's website for more information on this tragic massacre of American culture.




My inspiration for this blog post was this song below. I used it in my last dance audition almost 2 years ago and I just found it on my old iPod. I hope you enjoy it :)