Did You Know...

Young people who participate in the arts for at least three hours on three days each week through at least one full year are:

4 4 times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement

4 3 times more likely to be elected to class office within their schools

4 4 times more likely to participate in a math and science fair

4 3 times more likely to win an award for school attendance

4 4 times more likely to win an award for writing an essay or poem

4 Young artists, as compared with their peers, are likely to:

4 Attend music, art, and dance classes nearly three times as frequently

4 Participate in youth groups nearly four times as frequently

4 Read for pleasure nearly twice as often

4 Perform community service more than four times as often