Facts

Students who take four years of art classes score an average of over 150 points higher on the SAT than students who take only one-half year or less.

Low-income students who are highly engaged in the arts are twice as likely to graduate college as their peers with no arts education.

Four in five parents (81%) think schools should implement more activities that encourage and teach social skills.

Compared to non social children , children with ‘good’ friends have higher self-esteem, act more socially, can cope with life stresses and transitions, and are also less victimized by peers.