Kids-N-Art, "Get To Know Us!"

Kids-N-Art was started in 2005 with the hopes to cultivate more creativity in children and adults in many different formats. Inspired by not only experiences and research, founder Shannon Jamail, mother of four, noticed that when individuals, children especially, are involved in the arts, an inner strength is fostered bringing about self-confidence and desire for success in all aspects of life. With this belief, a national program was created that is used not only in camps across the country, but in individual studios, off site locations and more. Find out how you can open your own studio too! If you have a desire for success and a love for children-then you have the most important things needed to open a studio today.

Kids-N-Art™'s Philosphy of Children and The Arts: Creating art projects, dancing, singing, and acting are more than just a way to have fun and grow through the arts. The Arts also help children develop other key skills such as fine motor skills, following directions, working together in groups (social skills!), self confidence, self esteem, recognizing shapes, colors and understanding spatial relationships. When children get excited about art - the excitement will filter through to all aspects of focus such as other scholastic endeavors (yes, math and English too!).

Research shows that children that participate in the arts at a young age are*:

• Four times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement Four times more likely to participate in math or science fairs and win awards for writing Three times more likely to be elected to class office and win awards for school attendance
• Three times more likely to win awards for attendance

Kids-N-Art™ Mission Statement

"Our mission is to create a fun and safe learning environment promoting imagination and growth while allowing children to find their inner artist."

* Living the Arts through Language + Learning: A Report on Community-based Youth Organizations, Shirley Brice Heath, Stanford University and Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, Americans for the Arts Monograph, November 1998.

Here is a great read also coming out of the University of Missouri explaining not only the importance of cultivating creativity in children, but how and why.