Research & Evidence

The Value of Art Art is often valued for its ability to inspire, challenge and enrich human life. Yet alongside its cultural and emotional significance lies another reality that is impossible to overlook. Historic art generates immense economic value, long after the circumstances of its creation have passed into history. Across the world, governments devote substantial resources to preserving artistic heritage, museums welcome millions of visitors each year and historic works regularly command extraordinary prices....

The Value of Music Music is often discussed in terms of feeling rather than finance. It shapes memories, reflects cultures and gives expression to experiences that can be difficult to capture in words. Yet alongside its artistic power lies another reality that is sometimes overlooked: music is also a substantial economic force. Across the world, it generates employment, attracts visitors, sustains businesses and contributes billions to national economies. Its influence extends far beyond concert halls...

Creativity, Cognition and Child Development For much of the modern educational era, creative subjects occupied an uncertain place within the curriculum. Reading, writing, mathematics and science were regarded as the essential foundations of learning, while music, art, drama and literature were often treated as valuable but secondary pursuits. That distinction has become increasingly difficult to defend. ArtsEdSearch, one of the largest repositories of arts education research, has catalogued more than 300 studies examining the effects...