Academic Search Premier Articles

Olson, Catherine Applefeld "Note to Budget Cutters: The Arts Are Good Business." Teaching Music 17.1 (2009): 16. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 25 Oct. 2009.
This source discusses the positive effect arts education can have on the economy. It presents many statistics that show how the arts stimulate the economy and improve academic success in students. It also explains how involvement in the arts helps people to develop teamwork skills and problem-solving skills that can lead to a successful career.

Chira, Susan "As Schools Trim Budgets, The Arts Lose Their Place." New York Times 03 Feb. 1993: 1. Corporate ResourceNet. EBSCO. Web. 25 Oct. 2009.
In this article the author discusses how the arts have always been considered a “frill” in education, but how it really is essential to education. She compares American arts programs to those in other countries, and relates them to academic programs. She also discusses case studies conducted in various schools around the country, which all show the positive effects of arts education on students academically, communicatively, socially, and in many other ways.

Reynolds, Nancy Walkup "Cheerleading for the art team." Arts & Activities 113.3 (1993): 58. Corporate ResourceNet. EBSCO. Web. 25 Oct. 2009.
This article discusses what teachers can do to support arts education in times of budget cuts. It discusses what art teachers can do to emphasize the importance of the arts and to include more arts outside of the classroom, such as through clubs or extra projects. It also states that art teachers must stand up for their arts and emphasize the importance of the arts on the students, especially in the ways they can help students academically. It is basically a call to action for arts teachers.