This is actually a very interesting video about how schools stifle creative growth and discourage the use of the creative mind.

This is a video especially relevant to something my school Guidance Department said to the sophomore class contemplating future careers. Essentially, they encouraged those pursuing conventional jobs (doctors, lawyers, teachers etc.), while discouraging those who expressed an interest in the arts or other professions of creative expression. They basically told us that those who pursued more creative careers should consider a more realistic and reliable occupation, as we would most likely be unsuccessful in our creative endeavors.

We have a fantastic arts program at my school, and much opportunity to explore our creativity, both in the classroom and after school. However, the idea that the traditional subjects of math, english language arts, the sciences and the humanities being of higher value than the arts is something that transcends all levels of education. 

It’s pretty simple: academically enthusiastic kids are encouraged, kids enthusiastic towards creative expression and the arts are discouraged, and often molded into the more ideal student, effectively stifling the creative mind altogether.

What do you think? Let us know below! Do schools stifle creative growth?

These kids painted an entire chapter of Harry Potter onto their wall! This is the chapter from Deathly Hallows, which tells the Tale of the Three Brothers. (Thanks to Nicole for sending this in via email.)

If you could paint a chapter of Harry Potter onto your wall which chapter in the whole series would you choose?

colous:

Colores (Color Pencils) (by Alalipo)

Recent studies show that doodling may help stimulate the brain, improving concentration and preventing inattentiveness.

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Doodling in Math Class: Infinity Elephants (by Vihart)

Thanks to melladh for showing us this awesome video!

Manyy of you have been asking for my background so…..hereee it isss!

I don’t own it (I don’t own really any of the pictures on this blog hahah)

But TA-DAAAA! It’s all yours :]

Alrightyy thennn! So a whopping two weeks ago, I asked you all to submit ideas for a drawing. This was creatively named “the Art Contest”. And many of you came up with some clever ideas for it!

However, there can only be one winner.

Or in the case of two indecisive teenage girls, two winners.

We couldn’t choose just one so, ladies and gentlemen your winners are:

This brilliant and lovely art major.

And this amazing and magic-cool Potterhead.

Check out their blogs, they’re awesome!

Way to go guys, coming up with brilliant and creative ideas! :D

Your ideas will be drawn into pictures by my friend Christina and they will be posted on DeviantArt with credit to you and a link to your blog! 

So thanks to everyone for all of your unique suggestions! We really appreciate them.

Hopefully my friend will have the pictures drawn sometime soon and when they are, they’ll be posted on the blog for everyone to see! 

For blatantly-obvious, I did the same thing, just this morning! :]