University of Kentucky Arts Advocates

Art Education Facts: 

1. Arts and Music education programs are mandatory in countries that rank consistently among the highest for math and science test scores, like Japan, Hungary, and the Netherlands.

2. Researchers find that sustained learning in music and theater correlates strongly with higher achievement in both math and writing.

3. New brain research shows that not only does music improve skills in math and reading, but it promotes creativity social development, personality adjustment, and self worth.

4. Research suggests that studying a second language is essential to the learning process, creative inquiry, and critical thinking. Foreign language studies have proven to increase problem-solving skills and overall cognitive development.

5. Federal funding for the arts and humanities rolls in around $250 million a year, while the National Science Foundation is funded around the $5 billion mark. 

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Introduction

Since the beginning of the computer age, art education funding has seen a dramatic decrease. It has happened to almost every school in the U.S including The University of Kentucky. The funds have instead been allocated to Science in Math majors in order to bring more money into the college. Our group supports art education funding not only because of it's cultural benefits; but also because there is strong evidence supporting the fact that by taking art classes, students will also do better in their other classes because of the development of creative thinking skills

Advantages of Art

Our beautiful campus includes state-of-the-art technology, but you also will see a lot of art around campus. There are tons of statues that wouldn't be there without art. Our experienced, skilled teaching staff works to make your education as great as it could be, and help make your school experience at The University of Kentucky the best it can be.