Advice from the MuseumTour expert:
The visual arts have a strong positive effect on 4 of the 7 of Gardner's multiple intelligences: logical/mathematical, visual/spatial, intrapersonal, and interpersonal. Children who focus on visual arts have improved organizational and higher-order thinking skills, creativity, and flexible thinking. They are able to identify, manage, and regulate their emotions, work with an intrinsic motivation stemming from the feeling of accomplishment, impose self-discipline, and acquire empathy and warmth.