Arts

The arts and culture have a quantifiable effect on communities and their broader societies, enhancing economies, education systems and even health care.¹ Students who study the arts are considered more employable, and are more likely to remain employed throughout their lifetime.² Nearly 60 percent of people who have attended a cultural program in the last year report good health.³ In the United Kingdom, the In Harmony music program, engaging students in some form of musical activity daily, improved 78 percent of the students’ performance scores in their core subjects.⁴ Students from low income backgrounds who are participating in the arts are three times more likely to complete their degree than those who are not.⁵ Simultaneously, according to Princeton University, the arts can improve perceptions of communities, promote diversity and reduce crime rate.⁶ Additionally, the arts provenly raise cognitive abilities in its participants, increasing self esteem and lowering stress levels.⁷