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"Art does not solve problems, but makes us aware of their existence," sculptor Magdalena Abakanowicz has said. Arts education, on the other hand, does not solve problems. (1)____ Years of research shows that it's closely linked to almost anything that we as a nation say we want for our children and demand to our schools: academic achievement, social and emotional development, civic engagement, and equitable opportunity.(2)____(3)____
Involvement in the arts is associated with gains in math, reading, cognitive ability, critical thinking, and verbal skill. Arts leaming can also improve motivation, concentration, confidence, and teamwork. A report by the Rand Corporation about the visual arts argue that the intrinsic pleasures and stimulation of the art experience have more than sweeten an individual's life-according to the report, they " can connect people more deeply to the world and open them in new ways of seeing," creating the foundation to forge social bonds and community cohesion.(4)____(5)____(6)____ And strong arts programming in schools helps close a gap that has left many child behind: From Mozart for babies to tutus for toddlers to family trips to the museum, the children of affluent, aspired parents generally get exposed to the arts whether or not public schools provide it.(7)____(8)____(9)____ Low-income children, often, do not. " Arts education enables those children from a financially challenged background to have a more level playing field with children who have had those enrichment experience," says Eric Cooper, president and founder of the National Urban Alliance for Effective Education.(10)____
