The Need
LACK OF ACCESS
57% OF FLORIDA PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS DO NOT RECEIVE VISUAL ARTS EDUCATION
*Source: FL Dept of Education
BUDGET CUTS
IN 2014, FLORIDA CUT PUBLIC ARTS FUNDING BY 93%.
*Source: Treasure Coast Newspapers
FLORIDA RANKS 48TH
FLORIDA RANKS 48 OUT OF 50 STATES FOR ART EDUCATION.
*Source: Tampa Bay Times
The Impact
COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
THE DEVELOPMENT OF STRONG COGNITIVE AND NONCOGNITIVE SKILLS IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND BEYOND.
*Source: Economic Policy Institute
ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
STUDENTS WHO STUDY ART ARE 4X MORE LIKELY TO BE RECOGNIZED FOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND 3X MORE LIKELY TO BE AWARDED FOR ATTENDING SCHOOL.
*Source: DoSomething.org
FUTURE ACHIEVEMENTS
STUDENTS WITH ACCESS TO THE ARTS ARE 3X MORE LIKELY TO EARN A BACHELOR'S DEGREE
*Source: National Endowment for the Arts
In Their Own Words...
"It’s made me a lot happier, and I’ve become less shy. I would love to come back so I can see my friends, make new ones, and make more art."
- Artists In WonderCamp Participant
“I have changed...in many ways. One of the reasons is that I have learned art is more than just paint on a canvas. I would love to come back and plan on doing so, because I want to make more art and spend time with people here."
- Artists in WonderCamp Participant
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