OVRC Research

When I searched on the Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center I found many articles both supporting funding for the arts in and outside schools, and I found many that did not support it. The articles that supported the arts discussed how involvement in the arts helps “at-risk” students improve overall learning, cognitive development, self-esteem, and self discipline, just to name a few benefits. Those against funding of arts didn’t address the downfalls of the loss of arts education and primarily focused on the funding issue. None of the information regarding the benefits for the students really surprised me. I pretty much knew this already through personal experience.