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Arts Education: A Lesson in Respect

Arts Education: A Lesson in Respect

by Kimberly L. Hyatt, President & CEO | Oct 2, 2017 | Education

The average life span of great civilizations is 215 years.[i] A first-rate arts education is one of the best means left to save our American experiment, now 241 years old. I’ve come to this conclusion over 15 years working with the Cathedral Arts Project, an...

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Did you know? Learning an art form has myriad benefits, and this is just one of many. Check out the link in our bio for more reasons why the arts are important - and why CAP is committed to advocating for all children to have an arts-rich education. #CAPkidsjax #TheArtsAddUp #artsed
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Participation in the arts is much more than an extracurricular activity. Countless studies reinforce what we see every day—children who participate in the arts consistently grow in their ability to communicate effectively, show striking improvement in class participation and academic achievement, and gain the insights, empathy and language needed to understand themselves, others and the world around them. Visit the link in our bio for more information on why the arts are important. #CAPkidsjax #TheArtsAddUp #artsed
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Every child has a creative spirit. For some, it comes alive through the visual arts: turning blank pages and digital canvases into expressions of hope. For others, it breathes through their bodies – transforming notes, choreography, and words into personal statements of joy. Children develop the technical skills to prepare for these moments through instruction in the arts. Along the way, the arts develop their unique strengths – like self-confidence, creative thinking, self-respect, empathy and perseverance. Learn more about why the arts are important at the link in our bio. #TheArtsAddUp #CAPkidsjax #artsed
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Did you know? Children engaged in the arts are more likely than non-arts-engaged peers to attend and perform well in college, volunteer in their communities and vote (Catterall, 2009). #TheArtsAddUp #CAPkidsjax
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"After I performed on stage, I felt like a CHAMPION!" We need to teach children big ideas if we want them to lead big lives - and arts education can help us do just that. Thank you for being a champion for the arts, and for supporting CAP's work and the children in our community. #CAPkidsjax #TheArtsAddUp
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"Based on my experience from this class, I think coping means expressing your feelings through the power of creativity!" Leave it to a student from our Art as Coping class to really highlight one of the many benefits of an arts education. The arts give children better tools to communicate - they provide the empathy, insights and language to understand each other and themselves. #CAPkidsjax #TheArtsAddUp #artsed
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The driving force behind all CAP programs is the belief that the arts matter. They provide essential skills that benefit all people in all areas of their lives. #CAPkidsjax #TheArtsAddUp #artsed
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"Music makes me confident even though I’m shy." The difference CAP programs make in the lives of individual students is what truly motivates our work. The lessons instilled in these students through their CAP classes will stay with them for the rest of their lives. That is the power of arts education. #CAPkidsjax #TheArtsAddUP #artsed
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Did you know? CAP programs have a strong and enduring impact. Since 2012, CAP has undergone several independent studies which have consistently shown significant differences between CAP students and matched non-CAP peers. You can read more at the link in our bio. #CAPkidsjax #TheArtsAddUp #artsed
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Access to an arts-rich education can impact students for the rest of their lives. Here are just a few of the counless ways #TheArtsAddUp. #CAPkidsjax #artsed
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"The most important thing I learned in my CAP class was that you should do what best suits you and be yourself and do what you love... I love my CAP class and it has taught me that the arts are a wonderful journey." If your child would enjoy a free arts class that makes them feel like this, check out the courses available for this (last) quarter of our first-ever all-virtual year! Enrollment closes 4/2. Link in bio! #CAPkidsjax #TheArtsAddUp #artsed
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CAP's vision is for every child to have access to an arts rich education. Why? Because #TheArtsAddUp to self-confidence, creative thinking, higher graduation rates, increased leadership skills and more. Pictured: Every Child is an Artist, 2018 - a class collaboration from CAP students at Mayport Elementary Coastal Sciences Academy. #CAPkidsjax #artsed #culturebuildsflorida
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Looking forward to marching to a new beat in 2021 and continuing to provide essential arts education to children in Northeast Florida. Wishing you and yours a happy new year! #CAPkidsjax #TheArtsAddUp #artsed
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"Theatre makes me the best person I can be!" Did you know? Equitable access to arts education is imperative. All children should have access to an arts education that includes dance, media arts, music, theatre and visual arts that supports their educational, social and emotional well-being. That is why CAP is committed to continuing its work of providing essential arts education for children in Northeast Florida. #CAPkidsjax #TheArtsAddUp #artsed
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This Thanksgiving, we are grateful for many things: our students, family near and far, and most importantly the arts. Arts education promotes understanding and mutual respect for people with diverse histories, cultures and perspectives. Today and every day, we acknowledge and learn from all who have come before us to shape our future. Because of them, and you, CAP is able to transform children’s lives through the arts. Thank you!
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Equitable access to arts education is imperative. All children should have access to an arts education that includes dance, media arts, music, theatre and visual arts that supports their educational, social and emotional well-being. This is why CAP exists and this is why we continue to work for our vision of tomorrow where all children have access to an arts rich education. Because #TheArtsAddUp. #CAPkidsjax #artsed
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"The most important thing I learned in my CAP class is to inspire other kids and follow your dreams." From students to stakeholders - the commitment to CAP’s long-running programs is due to the compelling nature of our curriculum, the quality of our local teaching artists, and the desire of children and families to embrace education in the arts as a means of fostering true change in their lives. #CAPkidsjax #TheArtsAddUp #artsed
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"As we celebrate National Arts & Humanities Month, it is my hope that the unique potential of arts education will help us achieve our country’s promise of E Pluribus Unum – out of many, one." - Kimberly Hyatt, CAP President & CEO. What a perfect quote and photo pair with these two collaborative pieces from the 2019 Visual Arts Showcase. This year's collaborative pieces will look a little different, but our teaching artists are hard at work ensuring every CAP student still benefits from an arts-rich education. And ICYMI - quarter two enrollment is now open! Check out the link in our bio for more info. #CAPkidsjax #TheArtsAddUp #artsed #ArtsCreateHope #NAHM
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Arts education creates tomorrow’s leaders – enhancing the creative capacity of young people and empowering them to analyze, innovate and create. #TheArtsAddUp #CAPkidsjax #artsed #ArtsEdWeek #BecauseofArtsEd
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"Dance makes me passionate and comfortable around others." What's your #BecauseofArtsEd story? Share with us during National Arts in Education Week! #ArtsEdWeek #CAPkidsjax #TheArtsAddUp

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