Research shows that students who participate in visual and performing arts in school do better academically, socially, emotionally and, eventually, economically.
Despite a longstanding state law requiring California’s public schools to provide arts education, only 38 percent of students have access to music, dance, theatre or visual arts classes. Compounding this injustice, students with little or no access live predominantly in low-income communities. This isn't right and it's time to fix it.