What is the Value of Art?

Kids drawing in front of painting at the Hermitage

This lesson explores art as a vital component in the expression of individual, cultural, and human creativity. Students review and evaluate the reasons why people express themselves through art. They scrutinize the difficulty of pinpointing what exactly is important about the role of art (or the arts) in our lives. The lesson also explores the monetary value of art and evaluates it in relation to art’s value as part of cultural heritage.

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