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Respondent: 3873

Start time: 2024-11-11 01:02:35 -0800

Completion time: 2024-11-11 01:07:22 -0800

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Language: English (United States)‎

Role: Parent

Nationality: Indian

Grade level: Primary (Grades 1-5);

Curriculum: Indian (CBSE/ICSE)

Arts value: Agree

Schools support arts: Strongly agree

Opportunities for arts: Neutral

Arts skills useful: Neutral

Arts mandatory: Yes, it is mandatory for some students (e.g., specific grades)

Mandatory grade groups: Primary (Grades 1-5);

Should be mandatory: Yes, but only for certain grade levels

Should be mandatory grades: Primary (Grades 1-5);

Other areas benefit: Community partnerships and collaboration;Student projects;School events and exhibitions;Extracurricular activities;Elective classes;Core subjects (e.g., math, science, language);

Topics in curriculum: Digital arts;Painting, drawing and sculpture;Audiovisual and interactive media;Design and creative services;

Benefits: Improve creativity and self-expression;Develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills;Enhance collaboration and teamwork;Provide technical skills relevant to future careers;Improve local and global cultural awareness and appreciation;

Open ended idea: One impactful idea to enhance art and design education in K-12 private schools in Dubai would be to establish a “Creative Lab” program. This would be a dedicated space equipped with modern tools like digital design tablets, 3D printers, and multimedia stations. Students could explore various art forms such as digital illustration, sculpture, animation, and even AI-driven design; encouraging them to experiment with technology and traditional methods in a collaborative environment. By integrating hands-on projects with mentorship from local artists and designers, the program would foster creativity and practical skills, preparing students for future careers in Dubai’s growing creative industries.