Art is more than just an academic subject. It is a way of life. Art allows us not only to think for ourselves but feel for ourselves. Through art people can express what they are feeling when words fall short and convey an entire story without saying a word. Art was the first means of communication and it is universal. It is art that connects us with the rest of the world and connects us with ourselves. Art allows us to take what we see and feel and put it into something others can see and feel too.