A growing body of studies presents compelling evidence connecting student learning in the arts to a wide spectrum of academic and social benefits. Additionally, research has shown that what students learn in the arts may help them to master other subjects, such as reading, math or social studies. Some of the many benefits of art are listed here:

• strengthens student problem-solving and critical thinking skills, adding to overall academic achievement.
• helps students develop a sense of craftmanship, quality task performance, and goal-setting skills needed to succeed in the classroom and beyond.
• can help troubled youth, providing an alternative to destructive behavior.
• helps all students develop more appreciation and understanding of the world around them.
• helps students develp a positive work ethic and pride in a job well done.
• improved behaviors as well as higher attendance rates.
• improved scores on standardized tests.

Young artists, as compared with their
peers, are likely to:

• Attend music, art, and dance classes nearly three times as frequently
• Participate in youth groups nearly four
times as frequently
• Read for pleasure nearly twice as often
• Perform community service more than
four times as often

A Little Art is Not Enough!
There's not enough art in our schools
or in our children's lives. But ask almost
any parent, and they'll say that arts
education is very important to their
child's well being. Which makes it so surprising that the arts have been
allowed to virtually disappear from our children's learning experiences.