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 #58

Fact of the Week #58: "The arts teach children that problems can have more than...Elliot Eisner www.artseducators.org

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Fact of the Week #57

Fact of the Week #57: Creating a website or designing a home requires mastering skills..www.thriveart.com/facts

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Fact of the Week #56

Fact of the Week #56: States build global trade through the arts. According to the report by the National Governors Association,How States Are Using Arts and Culture to Strengthen Their Global Trade Development AmericansForTheArts.org

 

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Fact of the Week #55

Fact of the Week #55: Cognitive neuroscientists at seven major universities have found strong links between arts education and cognitive development .....www.providenceri.com

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Fact of the Week #54

Fact of the Week #54: Visual arts aid in the medical field.  First year medical students who participated in art appreciation classes... www.canadacouncil.ca

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Fact of the Week #53

Fact of the Week #53: The arts bring excitement and exhilaration to the learning process. www.arteducators.org

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Fact of the Week #52

Fact of the Week #52: Art Therapy is used in cases of sexual abuse. As a relatively new but extremely effective method for helping abused children through trauma, it is especially useful for children because it is often difficult for them to...www.eyesonnews.com

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Fact of the Week #51

Fact of the Week #51:Michicgan State University research shows that many accomplished scientists are likely to be craftspeople. Exposure to crafts and art plays an important role in nurturing the innovative thinking of ... www.enterprise.vnews.com

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