Arts & Education
• Students who study art are
four times more likely to
be recognized for academic
achievement. • Students involved in arts
programs are three times
more likely to be elected to
class office and receive awards
for writing, attendance
and participation in the
science fair.

• Involvement in theater or drama
makes a student much more
likely to be friendly toward other
racial groups.

Studies show that:
Reading music helps
with dyslexia
Painting pictures
helps with autism
• High levels of music training is
linked with both short- and long-
term memory improvement.

• Students in the arts outperform
their non-arts peers on the SAT
by an average of 98 points.

• According to U.S. companies,
creativity is one of the top three
personality traits most important
to career success.

SOURCES: www.theeducationfund.com
www.thelearningcurve.com www.theskypac.com/the-power-of-arts-education
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Dancing helps
with motor skills
Acting helps with speech
impediments



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