Why Art Matters: The Transformative Power of Old Vinyl Records- Last weekend, my husband and I were doing the holiday rounds — getting in much neglected time with relatives in the Sacramento Valley. The way the geographical scope of our daily lives goes these days, the place where I did most of my growing up.... Read more
"My husband and I believe strongly that arts education is essential for building innovative thinkers who will be our nation's leaders of tomorrow."
- First Lady Michelle Obama
“The arts can help students become tenacious, team-oriented problem solvers who are confident and able to think creatively.”
- Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
“Artistic expression is not just the province of artists; it appears spontaneously, irrepressibly, throughout each of our lives, mostly in forms and venues not identified with Art with a capital A.”