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Brain research show the arts promote mental health

Brain research show the arts promote mental health- During self-isolation due to coronavirus many are turning to the arts. www.theconversation.com

During Economic Highs and Lows, the Arts Are Key Segment of U.S. Economy



Each State has Unique Arts Profile- According to the latest data issued today by the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the National Endowment for the Arts, the arts remain a vital component of the U.s. economy. www.arts.gov

Education Matters: Arts helping students expand their minds

You may have seen the heartwarming videos of Italians confined to their homes due to the coronavirus singing from their balconies - www.yourcentralvalley.com

Do Field Trips Help Students with Learning?

Trips to museums are part of many children's education in the United States. www.learningenglish.voanews.com

Making Art Is Good For Your Health. Here's How To Start A Habit

Whether it's woodworking, sewing or sculpting teeny cupcakes out of bright purple clay, making art is good for your mind and body. www.npr.org

Another Benefit to Going to Museums? You May Live Longer

Researchers in Britain found that people who go to museums, the theater and the opera were less likely to die in the study period than those who didn't. www.nytmes.com

Cultural Education Plan- A Way Of Implementing Children's Rights to Culture and Arts In Finland

Is culture and arts accessible for all children? Are museums, theatres, and concert halls available also for children? These questions are tackled In Finland with a cultural education plan, which is a comprehensive cultural programme designed for pupils. www.creative-generation.org

Transforming a School Through Arts Integration

Structuring a school around the arts can help students excel academically and develop social and emotional skills...www.edutopia.org

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