VISUAL ART EDUCATION: A CATALYST FOR NIGERIA’S ECONOMIC RECOVERY

Aliyu Mohammed Bisalla & Abdulfattah Adeyemi

Department of Arts and Industrial Design

Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa, Nasarawa State

Email: bisalla2003@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

There are many variables to be considered when picking a course of study or vocation for a future livelihood either in a formal or informal education. Visual arts is one of such formal or informal education that can guarantee  profit making and job security in Nigeria, as this has become very glaring considering the state of affairs with the present Nigeria economy situation which has also resulted to a high level of unemployment and a drastic reduction in the country’s per-capital income. This paper avers that Vocational education, entrepreneurship and apprenticeship systems are in other word related to visual arts as a profit making enterprise, therefore could sustain job security and take the country out of economic recession. This paper discusses further on how visual art can be re-branded in Nigeria for economic growth and sustainable development.

Keywords: Visual art, Artist, Technical and Vocational Education, Entrepreneurship