Performing and Visual Arts

Arts play a very important role in the holistic development of an individual and are considered an essential component of comprehensive education, particularly among school children. The present school curriculum framework stresses that every student is given an equal opportunity to participate in art activities, take an active part in the art-making or doing processes and be encouraged to express themselves. The skills, values and behaviours promoted by arts education are considered more relevant in today’s world than before. These abilities like creativity, collaboration and creative problem solving develop resiliency, nurture an appreciation of cultural diversity and freedom of expression and cultivate innovation and critical thinking skills