Art is amazing. It

Boosts self-esteem and confidence.
Enhances creative thinking
Stimulates imagination.
Enhances creative problem-solving skills.
Improves working memory, our brain’s control center, which is crucial for being more engaged in class.
Reduces stress and anxiety.
Allows children to learn to express feelings without words.
Stimulates the connection between both hemispheres of the brain.

A student involved in the arts is four times more likely to be recognized for academic achievements.
Arts engagement results in higher attendance and lower drop-out rates.
Low-income students with high arts engagement are more than twice as likely to graduate college as their peers with no arts education.
Arts boosts creativity, which is the #1 attribute sought by 21st century employers.
The creative industries account for 7.8% of California GPD (note: California 2019 GDP= $3.137 trillions).
California’s creative industries employ 1.4 million workers who earn $99.3 billion in annual income.

Economically disadvantaged Head Start students who are involved in arts enrichment programs show lower level of poverty-related stress compared with a similar group of students who do not receive arts programming. These students also exhibit greater school readiness, vocabulary growth, and emotion regulation skills.
Students who take part in arts education have fewer disciplinary problems and have higher score in writing and compassion for others.