Did you know this week is National Arts in Education Week?

And that Arts in education drives student success across every measure: - Academic Achievement: Higher test scores and graduation rates - Workforce Readiness: Building the creativity and collaboration skills that 72% of business leaders say are essential - Student Wellness: Providing emotional outlets and supportive communities - Equity: Ensuring all students can access transformative learning experiences (Source: Americans for the Arts) This week we are celebrating all the folks who make Arts in Education possible in our community, and today its our teachers. Through our Artists-in-Schools Initiative, we work with teachers across Chatham County to bring professional teaching artists into their classrooms to work directly with their students. Teachers are the glue that holds those classrooms together. They get to witness the shift in their students as they engage in arts they may never have experienced before. Their eyes light up, and teachers see the possibility as much as the students. It takes us all working together to make Arts in Education possible. Thank you Teachers! #ArtsEdWeek #ArtsAdvocacy #ArtsinEducation