Trinity Long

Ms. Marlowe

Expo R/W P1

1 December 2017

Works Cited

Eydan, Megan. “What Is the Importance of Fine Arts in a Public High School Education?”

Classroom​,

https://classroom.synonym.com/importance-fine-arts-public-high-school-education-1480

8.html​ Accessed 28 Nov. 2017. In this article, Megan Eyden explains the importance of

the fine arts in public high schools because of the learning experiences in communication

and leadership that prepares them for their career and personal life. Eyden states that

statistics have been proven that students that participate in the arts score higher on

standardized tests and spend their time more wisely. Megan Eyden proposes that students

receive a more well rounded education when they are involved in the fine arts because

they learn how to communicate and work with others. The arts are a subject that are

completely different and students typically become leaders and are more successful in

their academic career. These findings are important to my capstone because it not only

brings worth to the fine arts but when I bring the subject up to the administration there is

evidence behind the cause. If my plan to help direct the Fine Arts showcase follows

through, than this information could be displayed throughout the booths.

Johnson, Kendra, editor. “College of Fine Arts to Present Fine Arts Showcase Oct. 27.” ​Bison

News​, 26 Oct. 2017,

 https://thebisonnews.com/2017/10/26/college-of-fine-arts-to-present-fine-arts-showcase-

oct-27/​ Accessed 29 Nov. 2017. In this article Kendra Johnson illustrates the event that

Oklahoma Baptist University puts on every year to showcase the fine arts at their college.

Johnson explains the event is planned and coordinated by Dr. Christopher W. Mathews,

and students, faculty, and alumni are welcome to participate. The showcase is a way for

the college to tell what occurs in their classes and advertise the community the

importance of their study. This not only is a successful event but incorporates the

different branches of the fine arts, but tells the stories of the students’ past. Students often

perform something from their culture or past which helps create the illusion that the

university accepts everyone. This article helps my capstone project because it gives me

an idea of improving the events we already have at our school. Also it gives me an

initiative to invite our community members, so that our school and it’s accomplishments

are showcased to our city.

Smith, Fran. “Why Arts Education Is Crucial, and Who’s Doing It Best.” ​Edutopia​, 28 Jan. 2009,

www.edutopia.org/arts-music-curriculum-child-development​. Accessed 29 Nov. 2017.

In this article, Fran Smith deciphers that art education is closely linked to social and

emotional development, academic achievement, civic engagement, and equitable

opportunity. After researching the effects of the arts on students, Smith found areas in

America that are creating legislation for their students to participate in more art related

curriculum in regular and elective classes. Smith found that officials are starting to

recognize that our education systems do not give the arts enough attention or funding.

Since the loss of government funding created a huge gap the return of these studies would
 take time and a massive investment. However eighty-nine percent of elementary schools

do not have sufficient studies the the four main arts. This article will motivate me to bring

attention to the fact that our school does have the budget for the fine arts and we should

celebrate that factor instead of talking down upon the school’s programs.

Soule, Jeff, et al. “How Arts and Cultural Strategies Create, Reinforce, and Enhance Sense of

Place.” ​American Planning Association​,

www.planning.org/research/arts/briefingpapers/character.htm​. Accessed 30 Nov. 2017.

In this article, Jeff Soule devises that there are four main topics you have to look into

before planning anything involving the fine arts in a community. Soule explains that

before trying to implement anything for a community you must look at the background of

the community and what the community celebrates. The framework and normality of the

the group because you do not to come off as an intruder but a servant of the public

instead. He also places the idea that any arts education or masterpieces that may be

infused should be connected to the community’s culture in one way or another. This

information and entire article is very important to my capstone because it explains how to

approach the situation with the people who are in charge of my school and fine art

department. This illustrates that I need to research not only ways to showcase the fine arts

but the culture and past of my school.

“2016-2017 Estimated District Annual Budget Report.” ​Riverside Unified School District​, 20

June 2016,

www.riversideunified.org/UserFiles/Servers/Server_580721/File/Riverside%20Unified%

20School%20District/Important%20Information/Budget%20Information/2016-2017%20
Estimated%20Actuals%20and%20Budget%20Adoption%20Report.pdf​. Accessed 1

Dec. 2017. This source is a budget plan for the previous school year that the Riverside

Unified School District came up, and it explains how millions of dollars are being spent

throughout our schools. This is the exact source of how American tax dollars are being

spent in education and even which programs get more money. The one hundred and

eighty-four page summary is filled with payments to teachers, for facilities, and to fund

educational programs. Once the list starts becoming more in depth you notice that fine

arts do receive large sums of money, however it is not specified on how the money is to

be used. This is very important to my capstone because I would need to find out how the

money is being used, and if there are more innovative ways to spend that money. There

also is the freedom for the fine art departments in the district that maybe I could use some

of heir to create an event and make it more exciting for audiences.