The Need
LACK OF ACCESS
FLORIDA RANKS 48TH
LACK OF ACCESS
57% OF FLORIDA PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS DO NOT RECEIVE VISUAL ARTS EDUCATION
*Source: FL Dept of Education
BUDGET CUTS
FLORIDA RANKS 48TH
LACK OF ACCESS
IN 2014, FLORIDA CUT PUBLIC ARTS FUNDING BY 93%.
*Source: Treasure Coast Newspapers
FLORIDA RANKS 48TH
FLORIDA RANKS 48TH
FLORIDA RANKS 48TH
FLORIDA RANKS 48 OUT OF 50 STATES FOR ART EDUCATION.
*Source: Tampa Bay Times
The Impact
EMPHASIS
EMPHASIS
EMPHASIS
ART-MAKING WITH AN EMPHASIS ON:
- Student creative process over product
- Retention
- Positive relationship building
- Increased social-emotional intelligence
- Youth engaged in safe and healthy spaces
METRICS
EMPHASIS
EMPHASIS
BY THE NUMBERS:
- 600+ participants served annually
- 2000+ hours of teaching and volunteer service provided to the community
- More than $60,000 in scholarships granted
FEEDBACK
EMPHASIS
FEEDBACK
STUDENT SURVEYS MEASURE:
- Positive youth perception of self
- Expressive skills
- Art literacy
- Youth's sense of community connection
Each year, between 85-100% of participants measure growth in these areas.
The Outcome
COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
THE DEVELOPMENT OF STRONG COGNITIVE AND NONCOGNITIVE SKILLS IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND BEYOND.
*Source: Economic Policy Institute
ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
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
COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
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
Scholarship Fund
YOU CAN FOSTER CREATIVITY IN A YOUNG ARTIST
Every dollar you give goes directly to the development and delivery of programs and transforms the lives of youth through the healing power of art!