By: Sarah Hagy

A few key sites that will bring you up to date on the current happenings in the art world.  The ‘who’s who’ and why arts education should matter to you.

1.  Ten Reasons to Support the Arts.

http://www.americansforthearts.org/pdf/get_involved/advocacy/research/2012/10reasons.pdf.

2.  Re-Investing in Arts Education: Winning America’s Future Through Creative Schools. 

http://www.pcah.gov/sites/default/files/photos/PCAH%20Arts%20ED%20%20Report%20Summary%20%26%20Recommendations.pdf.

3.  Remarks by the First Lady at the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/11/19/remarks-first-lady-national-arts-and-humanities-youth-program-awards.

4.  Occupational Outlook Handbook – Craft and Fine Artists.

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/arts-and-design/craft-and-fine-artists.htm.

5.  How the Arts Helped Us Through the September 11 Tragedy.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-l-lynch/how-the-arts-helped-us-th_b_955902.html.