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People are divided on the source of funding for courses of performing arts. Some opine that government
should provide financial support to talented students who intend to pursue a career in performing arts
such as dance, music or theatre. However, many people believe that taxpayers' money should not be
wasted for this purpose, and students should look for sponsorship from other sources like corporates or
their own families. This essay intends to examine both perspectives. l, however, side with the former view.

The major reason for state funding for students of performing arts is that this education contributes to
making a well-rounded student. Arts education has been proven to help students increase cognitive
development, inspire motivation and discipline, develop confidence and inventiveness, and hone
communication and problem-solving skills. So, children do well in other subjects also. For example, in a
study it was seen that students who study the arts continued to outperform non-arts students on the
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT).

Another big advantage is that it encourages the pursuit of extra-curricular activities. Children get a chance
to show their creative expression. When such hidden abilities are exposed in school time, then those with
exceptional taient can be encouraged to adopt it as a profession later-on in life.Secondly, these subjects
are excellent stress-busters. Performing arts break the monotony of tough academic studies. Last but not
least, such performing arts help to keep our culture and tradition alive. For the reasons given above, it is
believed that government funding on such subjects is justified.

To sum up, funding of performing arts courses, should be done by government, as these courses keep our
culture and tradition alive, complement academic study, bring out hidden talent and break the ennui of
tough academic studies.