Texas students who take classes in the arts are twice as likely to attend college. ART CAN ensure a bright arts-fueled future for our state – and the children of this district. With your support of arts education, Texas can deliver better opportunities for our children and pass down a more prosperous Texas for our children’s children. Your vote and your voice will make all the difference this session. As a constituent, a taxpayer and a loyal Texan I ask that you use your vote to prioritize arts education as an economic driver and essential component of a well-rounded education during the 2019 Legislative Session.

Texas students who take at least one arts class have a 15 percent higher pass rate on standardized tests. ART CAN improve all-around academic performance. Art is not a nice to have. Access to the arts is essential to ensuring the best outcomes for Texas students and our Texas economy. A student’s access to arts classes today will impact tomorrow’s workforce. Your support of the arts and arts education makes a difference. As a constituent, a taxpayer, and a loyal Texan, please prioritize arts education as an economic driver and essential component of a well-rounded education.

Students who participate in the arts are half as likely to drop out before high school graduation. ART CAN keep kids in school – it’s that simple. Access to the arts impacts the whole child, from their student engagement and professional success to their social and emotional learning, Your support of the arts and arts education makes a difference. As a constituent, a taxpayer, and a loyal Texan, please prioritize arts education as an economic driver and essential component of a well-rounded education.

Students who take arts classes attend an entire additional week of school – that’s five more days of engaged learning and personal growth – than students with no classroom exposure to the arts. ART CAN engage students, encourage creativity, and elicit positive social and emotional learning in a way that improves student outcomes far beyond the art room, orchestra pit, or stage. Your support of the arts and arts education makes a difference. As a constituent, a taxpayer, and a loyal Texan, please prioritize arts education as an economic driver and essential component of a well-rounded education.

Arts access and arts education is essential for every Texas student to reach their full potential. Today the arts contribute $5.59 billion to the Texas economy. Those dollars keep Texas and our cities competitive. For business recruitment and retention of our best and brightest workforce, the Arts provide a quality of life and vibrant culture. ART CAN be a game changer. Your support of the arts and arts education makes a difference. As a constituent, a taxpayer, and a loyal Texan, please prioritize arts education as an economic driver and essential component of a well-rounded education.