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Yes, creativity in public schools has been limited to the arts. There are numerous ways of being creative outside of the arts. Although, one thing that goes unnoticed is that the creativity expressed and used in the arts spills over into other areas like math, science, engineering, etc.

The arts are important in creating a well rounded curriculum. It's not about being an artist as a career, it's about taking a break from thinking one way, and switching gears to think in an entirely different way.

I've read stories of professionals who work in math or science and they've had breakthroughs in their research while they were painting or playing music.

Math, for example, can be applied to the arts. It's a beautiful symphony of creativity.

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