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"So much evidence points to art's importance in a child's development - and not just in the development of abstract thought. Art is a critical component in a well-rounded education. Art is the level playing field - no matter how rich or poor, tall or short, pretty or ugly to the bone, if you can draw, you can find personal fulfillment and build self-confidence. Art is the highest achievement of mankind. And, when art is suppressed, so is
the civilization that suppresses it."
Lynda Resnick
February 1, 2010
Although only 1/3 of the population works in the creative sector, in fields ranging from science to design, nearly half of all wage and salary income in the United States is generated by the creative sector.
-The Rise of the Creative Class, Richard Florida
Listen to interviews with leading arts education advocates
Updated: 2/11/10
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Christine Lim,
Former Superintendent,
San Leandro USD
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- Jennifer Mello, Associate, Brandeberry McKenna Public Affairs
- Gary P. Steuer,Chief Cultural Officer,
City of Philadelphia Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy
- Sarah Murr, Community Investor,
- Arts and Culture, Boeing
- Una McAlinden, Executive Director,
ArtsEd Washington
- Statements from National Arts in the Schools Day 2009
- Peter McWalters, Rhode Island Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education and co-chair of the National Task Force on the Arts in Education
- Interviews from the Americans for the Arts Annual Convention 2008
- Dr. William Green, Superintendent of Minneapolis Public Schools.
- Laura Reeder, Executive Director, Partners for Arts Education, New York
- Audio News Conference: The Future of Arts Education in California
- Diane Ravitch, Research Professor of Education, NYU Steinhardt School of Education; Co-Chair of Common Core.
- John Abodeely, Manager of Arts Education, Americans for the Arts
- Cyrus E. Driver, Deputy Director, Education, Sexuality, Religion unit at Ford Foundation
- Jack Jennings, Founder and President of the Center on Education Policy
- Theresa Kump Leghorn, Director of the Museum of Arts and Culture, New Rochelle High School, New York
- Domenic Guastaferro, Director of PAVE Program, New Rochelle High School, New York
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