Quick Facts about the Arts - Arts Education

This topic includes: art students and educators, professional training for artists and arts administrators, and private artistic lessons for the general public

Arts Exposure of Children in the Silicon Valley: According to the Creative Community Index: Survey of Silicon Valley Residents [2002], 96% of parents of school-aged children thought that arts education classes should be required for all school children. However, in the 12 months prior to the survey, only 76% of households with school-aged children had even one child who took lessons in art, dance, theater, or music. more ....
How supportive are Americans of arts education in the public schools?: When asked whether arts courses should be paid for by the school system as part of the regular budget, the majority of respondents agreed. A total of 77% of Americans said that arts courses should be paid for as part of the regular school budget more ....