“At a time when educators are preoccupied with standards, testing, and the bottom line, some researchers suggest the arts can boost students’ test scores; others aren’t convinced. Karin Evans asks, What are the arts good for?” Read the full article at: http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2009/04/16/arts-and-smarts-test-scores-and-cognitive-development/

This article addresses 10 characteristics that art helps to develop in the human learning process. Teachers, administrators, researchers, professors, artists and art museum administrators all agree in the power of art. Read below for the interesting details. http://www.arteducators.org/olc/pub/NAEA/advocacy/advocacy_page_5.html This article is from the NAEA (National Art Education Association) web site.