Art and Human Development

Because art is cool on its own.

This encyclopedia entry describes human artistic engagement across the lifespan and the associated developmental outcomes. Art is categorized by four modalities: dance, drama, music, and visual art. The stages of development discussed are early childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. The entry describes the origins of early artistic activity, a summary of art, culture, and society, and the underlying processes of how art increases adaptive cognitive, social, and emotional development.