“A broad education in the arts helps give children a better understanding of their world…We need students who are culturally literate as well as math and science literate.”
–Paul Ostergard, Vice President, Citicorp
National Coalition for CORE ARTS Standards
Sir Ken Robinson:
Scientific American- From STEM to STEAM
National Arts Education Association
“Arts education aids students in skills needed in the workplace: flexibility, the ability to solve problems and communicate, the ability to learn new skills, to be creative and innovative, and to strive for excellence.”
– Joseph M. Calahan, Director of Cooperate Communications, Xerox Corporation
“GE hires a lot of engineers. We want young people who can do more than add up a stringof numbers and write a coherent sentence. They must be able to solve problems, communicate ideas and be sensitive to the world around them. Participation in the arts is one of the best ways to develop these abilities.”
– Clifford V. Smith, President of the General Electric Foundation
“I believe that creativity will be the currency of the 21st century.”
– Gerald Gordon, Ph.D., President/CEO, Fairfax County (Virginia) Economic Development Authority