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Importance of arts education for student development and success
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Audrey St. Clair emphasizes the significance of arts education for student development and success, citing statistics and benefits of arts engagement for young people.
- Former art students are 55% more likely to complete post-secondary coursework and 29% more likely to earn a four-year college degree by age 32
- Arts help young people express themselves, understand the world, build confidence, and develop creative thinking
- NYC's cultural community is a valuable resource for students to connect with and learn from
Audrey St. Clair
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NYC is home to one of the world's most remarkable cultural communities.
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This is a resource that our students deserve to be connected with, to learn from, and to engage with.
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One study found that former art students are fifty five percent more likely to have completed post secondary coursework by adulthood, and twenty nine percent more likely to earn a four year college degree by age 32.
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The arts help young people to express themselves, to understand the world around them, to build confidence, and develop their creative thinking.
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That's why I've dedicated my career to supporting arts education, and I'm so proud of the work being done both at DOE and DCLA to foster accessible, equitable arts education opportunities across the city.