Fine art develops a child’s creativity—the skills they learn because of painting and doing crafts can spill over into academic achievement. A report by Americans for the Arts highlights young people who participate regularly in the arts (three hours a day on three days each week through one full year) are four times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement, to participate in a math and science fair or to win an award for writing an essay or poem than children who do not participate.

Fine art and craft curriculum serve as a participative activity outside the classroom. It intends to provide opportunity for authentic learning that engages the body, soul, and mind. This programme enables children and young people from poorer back-grounds and those marginalised ‘on free school meals’ to have a better start in life by participating regularly in artistic education that supports and nurtures the development of cognitive, social and personal competencies.