Art Education as a Tool for Community Building in Manipur

Author(s)	Ms. Selish Oinam, Dr. Nonie Lourembam
Country	India
Abstract	Manipur is a state in the North East of India, rich in history, cultural heritage, and natural beauty. It has a unique blend of cultures, traditions, and history, making it a fascinating region. Despite its rich natural resources, Manipur faces various challenges, including violence, inadequate infrastructure, limited healthcare facilities, and a lack of industrial growth, which consequently affect its population. In order to overcome these challenges, Art Education can be used as a tool. Art education refers to learning, instruction, and programming based upon the visual and tangible arts. Art education includes performing arts like dance, music, theatre, and visual arts like drawing, painting, sculpture, and design works. Art education provides students with the tools and knowledge to understand, create, and appreciate art, while also fostering emotional, intellectual, and social development. The rich cultural aspects of Manipur can be used to build healthy communities and help each other overcome various challenges, which is the need of the hour.
Keywords	Manipur, art education, community development
Field	Sociology > Education
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 6, November-December 2025
Published On	2025-12-12
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.63252

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