Arts in Education Highlighted on White House Blog
Submitted by Steve on July 26, 2011
The White House Champions of Change blog features statements from advocates of Arts Education this week. Among the featured advocates is Aaron Dworkin, a keynote speaker from the 2010 GIA conference in Chicago. Here is the statement from the White House on Arts in Education:
President Obama believes that the arts and humanities should be part of the education of every child in America. The power of the arts and humanities to foster creativity in developing minds, to engage and motivate students in school and to prepare all children for productive futures is essential for the future of nation’s cultural and economic life. This is an extraordinary group of actors, teachers, principals, superintendents and organizations who are creating innovative programs across the country that are benefitting their local communities.