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New Jersey and North Dakota: The Arts and Juvenile Justice

Smithsonian American Art Museum | Electronic Superhighway Exhibit

The arts are a proven strategy for supporting positive youth development. Research reveals that arts participation can be a strong protective factor in the lives of young people, strengthening cognitive and social-emotional growth and reducing their risk of arrest or referral. For youth exposed to the justice system, the arts can help  break negative cycles […]

American Samoa: Children’s Summer Arts Program

Smithsonian American Art Museum | Electronic Superhighway Exhibit

Nearly 90% of American Samoa’s population is of Samoan descent, making the preservation of Samoan culture a central priority for the American Samoa Council on Arts, Culture, & Humanities (ASCACH). Through a wide range of initiatives, the agency strengthens cultural identity and provides meaningful opportunities for young people to connect with their heritage and the […]

Vermont and Washington: Early Childhood Education

Smithsonian American Art Museum | Electronic Superhighway Exhibit

Research has long identified the benefits of the arts on early childhood development, including greater gains in language acquisition, sensory and motor skills, and executive function. Two early childhood education programs from state and jurisdictional arts agencies (SAAs), the Vermont Arts Council‘s Early Childhood Arts Partnership Grants and the Washington State Arts Commission‘s (ArtsWA) Creative […]