In tandem with its 50th anniversary, Americans for the Arts has published a ten year study (1998 — 2008) evaluating the health of the arts industry in the United States called the National Arts Index. The first of its kind, this study was designed to measure 76 national-level research indicators which were broken into nine [...]

Time and time again, research shows how crucial the arts are in helping a child’s development. According to Americans for the Arts, children who are involved in some form of art for at least three hours on three days of the week for a year are:

4 times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement
3 [...]

October is National Arts and Humanities Month – a nationwide celebration of culture and art organized by Americans for the Arts. The purpose of National Arts and Humanities Month is to bring people together and to help expand awareness of the importance of art in our daily lives.
Throughout the month of October, a variety of [...]