Nobel laureates in the sciences are seventeen times likelier than the average scientist to be a painter, twelve times as likely to be a poet, and four times as likely to be a musician. -  Steven Ross Pomeroy

An arts education program is an essential component of a student's education. These programs help schools meet the requirements of the Alabama Course of Study for Arts Education. Studies have shown that arts education in schools:

• Provides greater motivation to learn in all subjects.
• Increases attendance rates for students and teachers.
• Raises test scores including standardized achievement tests.
• Engages students more fully in the learning process.
• Gives teachers a sense of renewal and challenge, especially when the arts are integrated with other subjects.
• Develops higher order thinking and problem solving skills.