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 #66

Fact of the Week #66: The Value of Art for the Preschool Child helps them practice and gain fine muscle control and strengthening eye-hand...www.education.com

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Fact of the Week #65

Fact of the Week #65: Art Can be Good for Mental Health. There are two dimensions to this. Art can be a healing force for people with mental disorders, including people with dementia, and..... www.huffingtonpost.com

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Fact of the Week #64

Fact of the Week #64: "The production of visual art improves effective interaction" between parts of the brain. The study, conducted on a small..www.journals.plos.org

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Fact of the Week #63

Fact of the Week #63:Children who experience sustained involvement in the arts are overwhelmingly more likely ....www.standforthearts.com

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Fact of the Week #62

Fact of the Week #62: Canadians value companies that support the arts according to a report in April 2015 by Business for the Arts. The report found that Canadians are heavily engaged in the arts, in fact they are more ..www.allianceforarts.com

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Fact of the Week #61

Fact of the Week #61: Incorporating the arts improves the impact of other state policies and services. Numerous states have recognized...www.nasaa-arts.org

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Fact of the Week #60

Fact of the Week #60: Arts integration is highly effective in engaging and motivating students. It supports the academic achievement and improved social..www.artseveryday.org

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Fact of the Week # 59

Fact of the Week #59: Businesses understand that arts education builds a school climate of high expectation, discipline, and...www.ncaea.org

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