A must read article.

As an art educator, I found this comment by Dana Gioia compelling (and oh-so true):

We need to create a new national consensus. The purpose of arts education is not to produce more artists, though that is a byproduct. The real purpose of arts education is to create complete human beings capable of leading successful and productive lives in a free society. (emphasis mine)

BTW, I borrowed Ken Myers’ title for this post from which I also found the above link.