Play in a variety of media stimulates children's creative potential. Studies of different cultures indicate a relationship between the nature of play and the diversity of media in children's play and the complexity of the adult culture as well as the level of creativity and problem solving skills in adults. Creativity is a basic and powerful human capacity. Education is a life-long pursuit, and all society benefits from the increased learning in the individual. All community centres offer some arts programming but there are currently no organizational structures to regulate the quality of arts instruction.
Many programs offer introductory levels only.
Traditional 8-12 week program formats may not be suitable for all community members. Enhance the quality and expand the range of artistic disciplines available in community centres. 1.1.2 Maintain and circulate to all centres a resource list of qualified arts instructors and performers. 1.1.5 Work toward specialization for different disciplines in some centres in order to develop progressive levels and to provide complementary rather than competitive programming. Identify 3 community centres in geographical proximity and initiate a pilot project.