· Improve self-confidence · Strengthen self-discipline · Develop team-building skills · Promote critical thinking · Inspire creative expression · Teach tolerance for others · Improve cross-cultural awareness · Strengthen empathy · Engage students in learning · Increase attention span
Arts Education links: http://www.artsusa.org/issues/artsed/ http://www.artslynx.org/artsed/ http://www.kqed.org/spark/homepageflash.jsp