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Monday, August 18, 2008

Lesson 5- Importance of Arts in the General Context of Socio-Cultural Development


Art contributes to the development of the contemporary society and the understanding of past cultures. Through art, people learn about their culture’s values and it helps strengthen a culture’s identity. Art encourages people to feel proud of their customs, and it gives them a sense of belonging. Today different government and nongovernment agencies support arts because arts promote cultural pride and identity.

Artist created beautiful churches, temples, paintings, and music to express their faith. Within a culture, people usually share religious beliefs and arts play a vital role in shaping the beliefs of the people.

Art is an important tool to teach values. Our culture shapes our lives and art is one of the elements of our culture. As an element of culture, art is very important in the socio-cultural development of a nation.

1 comments:

kpinstituteforhealthpolicy said...

Arts education gives access to the deepest of those wells.

Arts and Education