Art is innately acquired. Since man put his handprint onto a cave ceiling and grunted with satisfaction, art has flourished. Long may it live!

Dan

Art is just an amusement for some people.

my daughter's primary school no longer has specific arts and music classes.

Pretty sad really. Creativity is so important.

Fortunately my daughter is creative at home and with lessons through music, drawing and even creating her own computer games.

I feel sorry for the children who will suffer from declining state school services, and who have parents who cannot afford or could be bothered with encouraging their child's creativity.

A natural ability does not require tens of thousands of Tax dollars so, why do so many insist we should waste so much on the talent-less ?
Art is not a 'Right', it's a gift ! A gift can't be taught by wasting money on those who aren't gifted !
Those who believe Art should be supported can do so by buying it !

Whatever art is taught in state schools, you can bet your bottom dollar that it will be skewed to politics - Aboriginal, multicultural, gender etc - just like all subjects manipulated by the commo unions.

lighten up guys, primary school kids?