Important things about the arts…

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According to the Center for Online Education, by the end of this year, over 25% of public schools will have eliminated their arts programs due to budget constraints. Studies show that students who don’t have the arts as part of their curriculum not only miss out on the creative outlet but their core subjects suffer as well as having higher dropout rates and more disciplinary problems.

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PERFORMING ARTS: helps with understanding social relationships, complex issues, and emotions; improves concentrated thought and story comprehension.

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MUSIC: improves math achievement and proficiency, reading, and cognitive development; boosts sat verbal scores and skills for second-language learners.

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DANCE: helps with creative thinking, originality, elaboration, and flexibility; improves expressive skills, social tolerance, self-confidence, and persistence. Creates new neural pathways in the brain. Linked to anti-aging. Helps with balance and the ability to think on one’s feet.

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VISUAL ARTS: improve content and organization of writing; promote sophisticated reading skills and interpretation of text, reasoning about scientific images, and reading readiness.

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MULTI-ARTS: helps with reading, verbal, and math skills; improves the ability to collaborate and higher-order thinking skills. Creates the atmosphere to work together as a team. (referenced from USA Today)