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Essential role of arts in education, healing
Sept. 13-19 marks National Arts in Education Week, a celebration designated by Congress and led by Americans for the Arts. This week recognizes the transformative power of the arts in education and to support equitable access to the arts for all students.
The arts SPARK! imagination, ignite innovation and excite learning. They increase students’ collaboration and communication skills, as well as provide opportunities to critically think about our world. The arts help students become successful adults by building the skills we seek in leaders.
These are challenging times. Yet, there is no doubt that the unifying power of the arts will prevail and carry us forward, through the uncertainty to a brighter world. Especially, here in Missoula, Montana, because #weARTinthistogether.
Tom Bensen is executive director of Arts Missoula and Sienna Solberg is director of SPARK! Arts Ignite Learning.
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