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Every child has a right to expect an education rich in knowledge of
the arts, as have students in societies dating back to ancient civilizations.
We know that arts education provides avenues to crucial modes of thinking
and learning. It helps students on many levels with all academic subjects
as well as developing an understanding and appreciation of dance, music,
theatre, and visual art. It is through exploration of works of art and
through inquiry into the making of the arts that understanding of human
experiences are gained and cultural values are transmitted.
— Southeast Center for Education in the Arts, the University of
Tennessee at Chattanooga
Research clearly shows that integrating the arts in the instruction process
enhances learning. As students explore the arts as subjects in themselves
and relate them to other subjects in the curriculum, they draw on a fund
of knowledge, cultural context, and sensory experience that is as ancient
as human history, yet endlessly renewed.
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