For thousands of years, people have been expressing themselves through creative and artistic endeavors. It's part of what makes us human! The skills learned in an art class are valuable and transferable to all aspects of a student's life. Studies have shown the arts have a direct positive impact on a student's academic, social and emotional well being.

In addition to their inherent value, the arts are one of the largest sectors of employment in the country, representing a larger group than the legal profession, medical doctors or agricultural workers. Look around you- chances are your clothes, the packaging of your food, the music you listen to, what you surround yourself with- was designed and created by an artist!