Arts Policy Should Focus on Building Individual Appreciation of the Arts
The broad range of benefits that the arts provide to individuals can be sustained and enhanced by strengthening public appreciation of the arts.
Humanities and the Arts
Humanities and the Arts
The arts—from visual arts and literature to performing arts such as music, drama, and dance—provide benefits that extend beyond individual enjoyment and personal enrichment, to include exposure to new perspectives, sharpened learning skills among young people, expanded capacity for empathy, and stronger social bonds in communities. RAND studies have shown that the many benefits of arts education and involvement can be sustained and enhanced by strengthening public appreciation of humanities and the arts.
