Art is proven to improve mental health - “researchers have used biofeedback to study the effects of visual art on neural circuits and neuroendocrine markers to find biological evidence that visual art promotes health, wellness and fosters adaptive responses to stress” (“Brain...health”).
Art is also very beneficial for developing minds, so it’s important to learn at a young age. “The arts play an important role in human development, enhancing the growth of cognitive, emotional, and psychomotor pathways” (“How...Brain”).