Studies show that students with 4 years of art education score 98 points (on average) higher than those with only 6 months. With the added benefits of art education, more and more students are enrolling in art school.
To encourage more students to choose your art school over others, you need more than just good marketing. You must also enhance its appeal to boost prospective students’ enrolment. So, let’s know all the simple ways to ensure that!
1. Establish classroom clutter management
The greatest issue in art classrooms is the clutter. Teachers are always using one or the other art supplies. While teaching, they can’t focus on putting all supplies back in their position. After the class, teachers rush to prepare for the next class.
Moreover, when teachers want to showcase every student’s artwork, the walls, shelves, tabletops, and window sills can get pretty untidy.
When prospective students visit the school, they may be put off by the clutter. So, here are a few ways to maintain the aesthetics of each class:
- Create a storage area for art supplies that match the room. Allow a 5-10-minute break after every class to let teachers tidy their supplies.
- Instead of showcasing all the artwork at once, create a rule to place only a handful of pieces on the shelves and walls. The empty spaces balance the classroom aesthetics and let the students’ eyes rest.
- Every week, replace them with artwork of other students. This way, nobody will feel left out.
- If one area shows more busy and colorful art, display neutral or single-colored art in the other areas.
2. Add some impressive teachers’ artwork
The students’ art can never be enough to impress prospective students. So, let the faculty’s talent shine through with some of the best artwork.
Add the teacher’s name under every art piece. This will give the school credibility, inspire students to join, and let them know which teacher they resonate with the most. Build a dedicated room to display the pieces.
Before all teachers start working on their signature project, ask them to drop their ideas in a ballot box. Ensure no two teachers’ ideas are the same.
Since this is your school, your art must stand out the most. One great idea is to invest in an entire package of DXF files for CNC machining. Using the CNC machine, you can create precise and intricate metal art pieces.
You can get it for a yearly subscription. However, if you want to introduce digital designing and manufacturing as a curriculum, opt for a lifetime purchase!
3. Focus on the layout
Design the classroom space ideally to ensure the classrooms are striking. Follow these tips to ensure the best spatial arrangement despite the shape and area of the class:
- Keep enough space between student desks. This allows unobstructed ways to let students enter the room and access any seat as they wish.
- Use bright tape on the floor to highlight the walkways. You can also paint footprints in areas where you want students to line up.
- To make movement predictable around classes, hang numbers or signs.
- Create and visually distinguish classroom zones – like artwork display zones, workstation zones, and storage zones – with the help of color coding or area rugs.
4. Create a refreshing atmosphere
A refreshing atmosphere invokes inspiration and creativity among the students. So, ensure that in your art school with these steps:
- Reduce eye strain with fluorescent light-diffusing covers.
- Open windows and use fans instead of the AC to invite fresh air indoors.
- Help students focus with white noise or theme-based gentle music.
- Add enough furnishing in classrooms to reduce sound reverb.
- Use scented candles to help students relax, but don’t use strong scented room fresheners.
- Install task lights in independent work zones.
- Control the amount of natural light entering the room using shades instead of heavy curtains.
5. Introduce adaptability in classrooms
Adaptability in the class layout encourages interaction and collaboration, accommodates different learning styles of students, and builds a fresh environment.
Invite adaptability in the classroom through the following ways:
- Use movable desks to help desk rearranging easier during collaborative tasks.
- Add work desks with adjustable heights to accommodate students of different age groups.
- Accommodate students’ comfort with floor-seating and bean bag options.
- Get adjustable lighting fixtures to let students use lighting according to their needs.
Conclusion
Along with effective marketing strategies, these simple changes will show prospective students your school’s worth. So, get started immediately and don’t miss the opportunity to impress them!
