Dear Parents,
Have you ever thought about how important the arts are for our children? We need to feed them the arts as much as possible if we want them to grow. The arts are enriched with the stuff kids need to succeed. Just like children need good nutrition on a daily basis, they need to have their daily serving of the arts. Studies have shown that involvement in the arts helps kids and teens increase test scores and promotes academic achievement. After elementary school, many students never get the chance to take art classes due to curriculum scheduling. Thank you for giving me this opportunity to fill the gap and work with your teenager on their artistic journey. Thanks for caring about their well-being and supporting the arts.
In Art,
Bernie Rosage
Jacksonville High School Art Department
Young people who participate in the arts for at least three hours on three days each week through at least one full year are:
Young artists, as compared with their peers, are likely to:
The facts are that arts education...
Businesses understand that arts education...
SOURCES:
http://www.americansforthearts.org/public_awareness/artsed_facts/001.asp
Highlights from key national research on arts education.
Ten Simple Ways Parents Can Get More Art in Their Kids’ Lives
Have you ever thought about how important the arts are for our children? We need to feed them the arts as much as possible if we want them to grow. The arts are enriched with the stuff kids need to succeed. Just like children need good nutrition on a daily basis, they need to have their daily serving of the arts. Studies have shown that involvement in the arts helps kids and teens increase test scores and promotes academic achievement. After elementary school, many students never get the chance to take art classes due to curriculum scheduling. Thank you for giving me this opportunity to fill the gap and work with your teenager on their artistic journey. Thanks for caring about their well-being and supporting the arts.
In Art,
Bernie Rosage
Jacksonville High School Art Department
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 times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement.
- 3 times more likely to be elected to class office within their schools.
- 4 times more likely to participate in a math and science fair.
- 3 times more likely to win an award for school attendance.
- 4 times more likely to win an award for writing an essay or poem.
Young artists, as compared with their peers, are likely to:
- Attend music, art, and dance classes nearly three times as frequently.
- Participate in youth groups nearly four times as frequently.
- Read for pleasure nearly twice as often.
- Perform community service more than four times as often.
The facts are that arts education...
- Makes a tremendous impact on the developmental growth of every child and has been proven to help level the "learning field" across socio-economic boundaries.
- Has a measurable impact on at-risk youth in deterring delinquent behavior and truancy problems while also increasing overall academic performance among those youth engaged in afterschool and summer arts programs targeted toward delinquency prevention.
Businesses understand that arts education...
- Builds a school climate of high expectation, discipline, and academic rigor that attracts businesses relocating to your community.
- Strengthens student problem-solving and critical thinking skills, adding to overall academic achievement and school success.
- Helps students develop a sense of craftsmanship, quality task performance, and goal-setting—skills needed to succeed in the classroom and beyond.
- Can help troubled youth, providing an alternative to destructive behavior and another way for students to approach learning.
- Provides another opportunity for parental, community, and business involvement with schools, including arts and humanities organizations.
- Helps all students develop more appreciation and understanding of the world around them.
- Helps students develop a positive work ethic and pride in a job well done.
SOURCES:
http://www.americansforthearts.org/public_awareness/artsed_facts/001.asp
Highlights from key national research on arts education.
Ten Simple Ways Parents Can Get More Art in Their Kids’ Lives