Once More on the Arts

A recent article in the Indianapolis Star (July 27, 2008) gave some interesting statistics on the arts and specifically on arts in education. The resource cited is Americans for the Arts.

People who participate in the arts are...

• 4 times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement.
• 3 times more likely to be elected to class office within their school.
• 4 times more likely to participate in a math or 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 are likely to...

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

Art does make a difference.