SOAR Oshkosh

11/03/2019

Help us keep creativity in the classroom!

The arts can help schools to really tackle the mental health crisis.

06/28/2019

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-athletes-way/201906/music-participation-is-linked-teens-academic-achievement?fbclid=IwAR0MIh6qWTG60evO2p3btQcOD0Qea_89wifZf8s64gHpxGgx8drd6coetCk

Music students have higher academic exam scores than their non-musical peers.

03/17/2019

Wonderful performances by Oshkosh students and a rousing good time with the E W Piano Guys!

12/11/2018

SAVE THE DATE! Thursday, March 14, 2019. Join in the music and merriment with N E W Piano Guys at our annual gala!!!

03/04/2017

An exciting evening of music and merriment, all in support of the arts in Oshkosh public schools!

12/16/2016

“We measure the success of a civilization by how well they treat their creative people” —Neil Degrasse Tyson

04/03/2016

"…students who are exposed to [the arts] display greater tolerance, historical empathy, as well as better educational memory and critical thinking skills."

http://www.fastcocreate.com/3023094/science-says-art-will-make-your-kids-better-thinkers-and-nicer-people

A new study supports our hunch that kids who are exposed to the arts gain benefits beyond just being "more creative."

01/19/2016

"Researchers who study creative development in young people tell us that thinking skills used in making visual art … become the foundation for higher-level thinking skills such as synthesis, inquiry and research."

http://www.postcrescent.com/story/life/2016/01/17/importance-art-education/78356718/

12/31/2015

"Learning to create and appreciate visual aesthetics may be more important than ever…"

http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/music-arts/the-importance-of-art-in-child-development/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=pbsofficial&utm_campaign=parents_edu

08/06/2015

The healing powers of the arts!

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-and-fitness/health/how-arts-education-can-help-create-better-doctors/article25802902/

In an efficiency-driven environment, some believe that education in arts and humanities can help reduce misdiagnoses

05/27/2015

"…our ability to integrate art, science, music, and literature with the hard sciences. That's what produces an iPod revolution or a Google."

http://news.psu.edu/story/358249/2015/05/22/research/probing-question-art-essential-school-subject

For decades, "reading, writing, and 'rithmetic" were considered the most fundamental subjects in American K-12 schools. These days, in order to boost our nation's global competitiveness, many schools and colleges are emphasizing STEM subjects. In light of our shifting educational priorities and, in…

03/10/2015

"…arts education, which is an investment in our future creative workforce, will become a crucial element in our education system."

http://www.kcet.org/arts/artbound/counties/los-angeles/otis-creative-economy-arts-education-los-angeles.html

Education, particularly in the arts, will play a pivotal role in preparing students' creative capacities and sustaining a creative economy.