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How important do you think visual art activities (e.g. painting, sculpture, drawing etc) are for children and their learning?

Somewhat Important: 4%Quite a bit Important: 46%A tremendous amount: 50%

From you answer to the previous question, what are you reasons for this degree of importance? Some answers included:

• Helps develop fine motor skills. Develop creativity and imagination, lateral and abstract thinking. Later development of writing skills and language 
•  helps with creativity as well opening up options for our children. Teaches them to think outside the box
• because it is important for he children to learn and know about art 
• It encourages children to express themselves in a healthy way, and fosters their emotional well-being. It also encourages children to explore and to think creatively. 
• Creativity, use of imaginations,  
• Children learn through doing things and art is an great way to test abilities and communicate. They can test boundaries and allow for children to try many things as clay for example can be moulded many times

 What types of visual art activities do you do with your child? (can pick more than 1)

Painting: 85%Drawing: 85%
Collages: 58%
Paper Mache: 15%
Creating Masks, Puppets etc: 39%
Creating Models, Sculptures etc: 31%

What do you usually do on a weekend with your children? (If you don't have children hypothetically speaking) Some answers included:

• walks, parks, movies, visit family 
•  Go to sports if in season (e.g. they play for Grammar Junior Rugby Club), golf once or twice a month, birthday parties, parks, indoor playgrounds, visiting family. 
• park or the mall 
• Visiting families, Going for walks, shopping 
• Movies, park, visit family and friends and games 

 

What art events or places have you been to in the last year? (can pick more than 1)

Other Art Galleries: 9%
Auckland Art Gallery: 35%
Love Your City Auckland Museum: 30%
Wild About Art: Auckland Zoo: 35%
None: 30%

Do you know of any upcoming art events or activities in Auckland?

No: 88%
Yes: 12%

If there were free art clubs, programs, or classes available in the community, would you take your children to them? (if you don't have children, hypothetically speaking) 

Yes: 57%Maybe: 43%