In recent centuries, education has fueled the advancement and popularity of art. Art has always been a favorite pastime of connoisseurs and commoners alike. But not until recently has it really broken into American mainstream culture and entitled this beautiful form of expression become available to all of us. Typically, art was reserved for those of nobility and privilege. Fortunately, with the acceleration of art in our educational system it is now a standard practice …showed first 75 words of 437 total…

…showed last 75 words of 437 total…people that watch movies like Goodfellas or Casino, because they like the macho Italian mobster. Do you think they took a moment to realize that Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci and Al Pacino are all actors and practice in the form of modern cinematic art? Works Cited Riley, Richard - U.S. Secretary of Education. Arts Education and School Improvement Resources for Local and State Leaders 27 June 2001 < http://www.ed.gov/pubs/ArtsEd/title.html >.