It is important to have a vibrant and economically sustainable cultural arts community. Such a community can provide endless opportunities for entertainment, education, employment, and an improved quality of life. In order to aid a vibrant cultural arts community, it is imperative to foster and support the intellectual and creative capacity that sustains that community. One form of support is to continuously train and encourage young creative minds. Such activities will help to ensure the long-term viability of the cultural arts community.
This aspiration presents data and information about three indicators, which are listed in the grey panel on the right side of this page. Specifically, the three indicators within this aspiration report the following:
- Dedicated cultural arts teachers: Data as reported by respective school districts
- Degrees granted in schools of visual & performing arts: Data as reported by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
- Integrating arts education & academic performance: Data as reported by ArtsPartners a project of Big Thought
- Children in after-school arts programs: Information from Big Thought