Each year the Texas Cultural Trust gathers data on several areas of the arts throughout the state of Texas, including data on the state of arts education. Here are a few highlights. Go to https://txculturaltrust.org/what-we-do/artcan/sotar/ to see the full report.
“Texas high school students enrolled in more arts courses had higher attendance rates than their peers taking only the minimum arts requirement. They were also:
- Up to 112% more likely to earn an exceptional score on standardized tests
- 20% more likely to attend college
- 42% more likely to attend a four-year college or university” *
*- Texas Cultural Trust’s Website
Thank you Texas Cultural Trust for giving us the tools to advocate for strong fine arts education in all our schools!