Why We Support The Arts

The arts are basic to a child's biological, emotional, and educational development. Experts now consider arts education to be the "Fourth R," as essential to learning as reading, writing, and arithmetic – and, in fact, integral to the learning of these subjects.

 

It’s a well know fact that cities, counties and school districts throughout the nation are wrestling with budget shortfalls. Arts education programs are often the first to be cut. By providing scholarships, Friends hopes to expand arts education to students who otherwise cannot afford it.