"The arts are not superfluous to society; they are an underestimated force that is driving it forward." - Craig W. Johnson, Executive Director of Center for Contemporary Dance

Orlando Sentinel, June 10, 2008

There are National Standards for Arts Education developed in 1994 describing what a child with a complete, sequential education in the arts should know and be able to do at various grade levels in each artistic discipline.

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Updated: 6/30/08

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