Why the Arts is good for business

  • Art builds a school climate of high expectation, discipline, and academic rigor that attracts businesses relocating to your community.
  • Art strengthens student problem-solving and critical thinking skills, adding to overall academic achievement and school success.
  • Art helps students develop a sense of craftsmanship, quality task performance, and goal-setting-skills needed to succeed in the classroom and beyond.
  • Art can help troubled youth, providing an alternative to destructive behavior and another way for students to approach learning.
  • Art provides another opportunity for parental, community, and business involvement with schools, including arts and humanities organizations.
  • Art helps all students develop more appreciation and understanding of the world around them.
  • Art helps students develop a positive work ethic and pride in a job well done.