The Essential Contribution of the Schools to the Preservation of the Arts

Abstract

All young people should have the opportunity of being introduced to the world of culture in a way that used to be the privilege of a select few. This is important not only for the education of the child, but, in the long run, for the preservation of the arts. Some school systems are setting out quite deliberately to foster child interest in the arts. For example, Bristol makes special efforts in the fields of music, drama, painting and sculpture. The education authority provides specialist music teachers, sells musical instruments on hire purchase and makes substantial block bookings in groups of seven or eight seats to enable children to attend “adult” concerts. It provides a library of drama parts, a selection of “props” and costumes, supports a Children's Theatre Association and consults with the Old Vic in choosing its repertory. The schools also provide direct employment for musicians, actors, painters and so on.

Citation

SYLVESTER, G.H. (1963), "The Essential Contribution of the Schools to the Preservation of the Arts", Journal of Educational Administration, Vol. 1 No. 1, pp. 26-34. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb009569