Current Research on Arts Education
"Involvement in the Arts and Human Development," James S. Catterall
This paper discusses of the development of students from low socio-economic backgrounds and their performance growth through involvement in music and theatre arts, based on a longitudinal study of 25,000 secondary school students sponsored by the United States Department of Education.
"Staying in School: Arts Education in New York High School Graduation Rate"
CAE Arts Education Graduation Report
Research illustrating that schools offering the most access to arts education are able to keep students engaged in school and have the highest graduation rates.
"Willingham: Six practical reasons arts education is more than a luxury"
A Washington Post newspaper article explaining why art is crucial to education.
"Preventing high school dropouts can start at 4th grade," Beth J. Harpaz
A Missourian news article from The Associated Press discussing how students are becoming disengaged in school at a young age.
Arts Education Research Organizations:
Americans for the Arts
Lincoln Arts Council is a member of American for the Arts, which hosts a wonderful website with extensive research about the benefits of art education.
Young Audiences, Arts for Learning
Young Audiences Arts for Learning, founded in 1952, is the nation's leading source of arts-in-education services; their network includes 30 affiliates throughout the United States. Their mission and goal is to help make the arts an essential part of young people's education.
Arts Education Partnership Organization
Provides information and communication about current and emerging arts education policies. Their major activities include: commissioning and disseminating research about critical arts and education issues; maintaining and linking databases on state-level policies for arts education; and convening national forums around significant themes and issues in the field.
New Horizons for Learning Organization
New Horizons for Learning communicates and helps to implement successful educational strategies. Their website has many articles that discuss the importance of art education across many disciplines and subjects.
