The Rant - Budget Cuts Results in Arts Cutting ProgramsCPW 4U0 – PotyralaAshiya SinghMany people fail to appreciate the benefits the arts have on children, which is why School boards have a tendency to lean toward cutting arts programs when budget cuts come into play. Not sports teams, not school trips, and not lab fees for science classes; Arts programs are always the first to suffer from these budget cuts. Arts programs in schools are essential for the maximum growth and development of children and adolescents. The arts play a huge role in sculpting a human being in a positive way, sharpening the thought process to allow one to pay more attention to details. As? Well, for starters, participate in activities like drawing, painting, singing, telling stories, etc. strengthens synapses between brain cells. For those who don't know, a synapse is a "structure that allows a neuron to transmit an electrical or chemical signal to another cell." By developing critical thinking skills and paying close attention to details through the study of art and music, you awaken the right side of the brain along with the left side, which is the logical side, and having a strong brain that works in harmony rather than just by strengthening one side, it will allow for greater success in any desired field. A study conducted by the San Raffaele University Hospital in Milan, Italy, showed that after completing two weeks of regular piano practice they were both visibly more skilled and their brains had also changed dramatically; leads to better coordination and more balanced action between the left and right cerebral hemispheres. This is a crucial attribute that a human being must possess and have artistic programs… middle of the paper… because these are financially stable career choices. Budget cuts are inevitable, but where is the logic in cutting programs that are showing such great benefits for students? For some, art and music are the only creative outlets for students to express what they can't put into words, and if these programs are cut, schools are robbing these students of the one thing they can identify with . Students who especially struggle with socializing find a safe haven in these classrooms, clubs and events where they can unleash their creativity on paper or through song. Arts programs not only provide academic benefits, but also serve as therapy and emotional release for students. Elbert Hubbard said, “Art is not a thing; it is a way,” then why do we consider something so crucial in the life of a human being as something so insignificant?