To promote access to arts education during distance learning, the team at artsintegration.net has developed several FREE arts lessons designed to be completed at home with commonly found items. As their website states, “creating visual art can reduce stress and promote relaxation in people who are homebound. Studies have shown that expressing themselves through art can help people with depression, anxiety, and resilience.”

Not only are the arts essential for a comprehensive education, creating visual art can reduce stress and promote relaxation in people who are homebound.    Studies have shown that expressing...