Visual Arts Education

There’s a persistent belief that art and academics exist on opposite ends of the educational spectrum – that time spent creating is time taken away from “real” learning. The research tells a very different story. Study after study, both internationally and within South Africa, has demonstrated that learners who engage in structured arts education perform…

If you’re a parent considering subject choices for your child, you may have heard this before: “Art is nice, but is it really useful?” The short answer is yes – and the long answer might change the way you think about education entirely. Visual Arts is one of the most misunderstood subjects in the South…