Statistics And Facts
Young people who participate in the arts for at least three hours for three days each week through at least one full year are:
- 4 times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement
- 3 times more likely to be elected to class office within their schools
- 4 times more likely to participate in a math and science fair
- 3 times more likely to win an award for school attendance
- 4 times more likely to win an award for writing an essay or poem
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
- Strong arts education builds a school climate of high expectation, discipline, and academic rigor that attracts businesses relocating to your community.
The facts are that art education…
- Strengthens student problem-solving and critical thinking skills, adding to overall academic achievement and school success.
- Helps students develop a sense of craftsmanship, 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 and another way for students to approach learning.
- Provides another opportunity for parental, community, and business involvement with schools, including arts and humanities organizations.
- Helps all students develop more appreciation and understanding of the world around them.
- Helps students develop a positive work ethic and pride in a job well done.
- Makes a tremendous impact on the developmental growth of every child and has proven to help level the "learning field" across socio-economic boundaries.
- Helps students develop the mind and body by encouraging reflection and higher level thinking as well as active learning.
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