Some schools include art in their curriculum to develop creativity of their students. Is it a right approach? Can it have any downsides?

Though

is concentrated on

and technology, there are still efforts to run

classes at some schools.

as a component of

is not conceived undoubtedly. There are many debates whether the creativity it evokes in students is measurable with the costs, a school budget spends on it.
People often underestimate the things, which do not bring primary results.

is the case with the presence of

subjects at schools. Modern society, mostly having utilitarian approach, questions the practical benefits of

learning. While, the latter can indeed help students in different aspects of their life and

. Learning painting does not necessarily mean to become a painter. It develops a skill, which can be implemented in other spheres,

as architecture, advertisement industry, engineering, to name but a few. Admittedly,

of

in school programs is an important step.