Art Study Benefits

Schools that go beyond basics and include arts studies produce better students. A study of 23 arts-integrated schools in Chicago showed test scores rising up to two times faster than in demographically comparable schools. A Minneapolis program showed integration has substantial effects for all students, but appears to have its greatest impact on disadvantaged learners. Gains go well beyond the basics and test scores. Students become better thinkers, develop higher-order skills, and deepen their inclination to learn. The studies also show art integration energises teachers. Irish Art