Arts and Education
Research shows that the Arts:
Increases student achievement, attendance, and attitudes about school and community
Increases students’ literary comprehension
Improves quality of students’ written work
Lend to increased scores on the SAT and other standardized tests, with a large correlation between music and performance in mathematics
“…make a significant contribution to helping all students achieve success in school, work, and life.” Critical Evidence: How the Arts Benefit Student Achievement (2002)
“[There are]…consistently more favorable outcomes for students involved in the arts—higher achievement, staying in school, and better attitudes about school and community.” Catterall, Chapleau, Iwanaga, “Involvement in the Arts and Human Development,” Champions of Change (2002)
Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research found arts-learning experiences benefit students in terms of reductions in disciplinary infractions, increases in compassion for others and improvements in writing achievement.
K-12 students who participated in one art museum field trip demonstrated stronger critical thinking skills, displayed higher levels of tolerance, and had more historical empathy.
Children who visited a museum during kindergarten had higher achievement scores in reading, mathematics and science in third grade than children who did not. Children who are most at risk for deficits and delays in achievement also see this benefit.