Did you know?
#1
A student involved in the arts is 4 times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement
#2
A student involved in the arts is 3 times more likely to be elected to class office, and 4 times more likely to participate in a math and science fair.
#3
Succeed in Work: 72% of business leaders say that creativity is the number one skill they are seeking when hiring new employees.
#4
Low-income students who are highly engaged in the arts are more than twice as likely to graduate college as their peers with no arts education.
#5
Students who take four years of arts and music classes average almost 100 points better on their SAT scores than students who take only one-half year or less.
#6
66% of public school teachers say that subjects such as art get crowded out by extra attention being paid to math or language arts.
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In 2008, African-American and Hispanic students had less than half of the access to arts education than their White peers.
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93% of Americans believe that the arts are vital to providing a well-rounded education.
#9
97% of elementary schools nationwide don’t offer dance and 96% don’t offer theater.
#10
Students with high arts participation and low socioeconomic status have a 4% dropout rate…5X lower than their low socioeconomic status peers.
Source: Arts Education Navigator / Americans for the Arts, 2013