Viewing Art promotes and increases,
Understanding, Empathy, Tolerance/Respect, and Emotional Connection. 

 

Art reflects cultural values, beliefs and identity.
Art helps preserve the many different communities that make up our world. 

 

Art keeps the human spirit alive.
Art informs us and challenges us to question, object and take action.   

 

Art expands awareness of perspectives on current ideas and issues and stimulates contemplation, reflection and introspection. 

 

Art is a bridge that allows us to move and step into the life experiences of others. 

 

Art chronicles and documents our own lives and experiences.

 

We need Art to understand ourselves in order to share our individual and shared history.