Art is a vital part of your students' education:

• Art promotes creativity, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.

• Art develops fine-motor and spatial skills.  These skills are critical for a wide range of occupations outside the art world from mechanics to engineers to surgeons.

• Art promotes self-discipline, teamwork, and a strong work ethic.

• Research has shown that the visual arts improve reading and math scores.

• Students who study the visual arts score higher on both math and verbal portions of college entrance exams.