Fact of the Week

Every week we post a fact about why art matters and how art helps children, adults, students and the community to learn, grow and come together.


Fact of the Week #106

Fact of the Week #106: Artists comprise 1.5 percent of the U.S. workforce (2.22 million), according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. While the unemployment rate..americansforthe arts

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fact of the Week # 105

Fact of the Week #105: Arts drive tourism. Arts travelers are ideal tourists, staying longer and spending more to seek out authentic..21cm.org

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Fact of the Week #104

Fact of the Week #104: Art helps Language Development. For very young children, making art - or just talking about it - provides opportunities...pbs.og

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Fact of the Week #103

Fact of the Week #103: Engaging in the arts makes us feel creative. Among those who are personally involved in making art or displaying art..americansforthearts.org

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Fact of the Week #102

Fact of the Week #102: Arts improve healthcare. Nearly one-half of the nation's healthcare institutions provide arts.. americansforthearts.org

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Fact of the Week #101:

Fact of the Week # 101: Museums, too, are critical to infusing art throughout a community. The high-quality materials produced..arteducators.org

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Fact of the Week #100

Fact of the Week #100: Childhood participation in arts and crafts leads to innovation, patents, and increases the odds of...psychologytoday.com

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Fact of the Week # 99

Fact of the Week #99: The arts should be supported not only because research supports their value, but also because they are as dynamic and broad-based...midlandisd.net

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