The Fine Arts are an essential part of the K-12 academic curriculum and a critical component of every child's education. The Fine Arts are academic subjects that also promote social and emotional development and civic engagement. The arts serve as a creative outlet that connects students to a larger world.
Involvement in the arts is directly linked to cognitive ability, critical thinking, and verbal skills. The arts also improve student motivation, concentration, confidence, self-esteem, communication, empathy, and teamwork, which results in improved attendance and a reduction in student dropout rate.