latest | December 10, 2023
Fact of the Week #274
"Art Therapy is one program that hold some surprising benefits for seniors. This doesn't have to be an organzied program....." https://minnehahaseniorliving.com/5-benefits-of-arts-crafts-for-seniors/
Fact of the Week #234
"The retention rate for arts-integrated instruction among students who performed at lower levels of reading achievement...www.artsedsearch.org
Fact of the Week #233
"Both culture and art are two wonderful ways of preserving or strengthening a strong community's sense of place..."www.theideatrader.com
Fact of the Week #232
"Exposure to the arts can have direct and indirect benefits to mental and physical health. Those connections could be particularly important in the coronavirus era." medicalexpress.com
Fact of the Week #231
Arts + Culture adds $877B in value to the economy, employs 5.1M people, + is 4.5% of the GDP. www.bea.gov/data/special-topics/arts-and-culture
Fact of the Week #230
Creating art stimulates communication between various parts of the brain. It can even change the structure and function of the brain. bebrainfit.com
Fact of the Week #229
Art Education impacts a student's creative process including planning, research, risk-taking, failure, persistence and development. www.theartofeducation.edu
Fact of the Week #228
Art helps us understand the past through analysis of artworks. www.metmuseum.org
Fact of the Week # 227
Art helps children cope with anxiety from traumatic experiences. www.upbring.org