As long as children are given the tools for healthy expression, then there is no time or thought for destruction. I believe we are paying a heavy price in the elimination of programs, which encourage self-expression. We must have subjects that focus on our children's inner treasure rather than just external measure. I asked the children themselves to answer this question. This is what some of them, in their own words, had to say.
Art is very important for many reasons.
One of them being that you can express yourself without words, without harming yourself or anyone else. You don't have to be 'good' at art to get your point across to the viewer. You could simply draw a small picture and make a large difference in a certain person's life. Art is educational too. Each week when I went into art, I came out knowing more.