Art Quote by Frank Gehry

I think the problem with the arts in America is how unimportant it seems to be in our educational system.

— Chuck Close

It's now up to the states to figure out how they implement that definition of a well-rounded education, in other words, where they spend…

— Elizabeth Blair Lee

When I was growing up, there were a lot more arts in the public schools. Politically, America has screwed up on that.

— Julie Taymor

The arts are usually the first thing to be cut in schools or regional programs.

— Julie Andrews

I think art education, especially in this country, which government pretty much ignores, is so important for young people.

— Mikhail Baryshnikov

It's sad that arts are not part of the curriculum across the nation.

— Rosie Perez

So what it boils down to, in my humble opinion, is that we need to support the arts in schools, and at every other…

— Phil Lesh

Programs that bring the arts to young kids are always the first to be cut. It's mind-boggling to me.

— Julie Andrews

There is a growing evidence that arts education improves student learning and thereby produces better citizens

— David J. Skorton

The arts really matter in education. Sometimes the arts are the only way a student is unlocked. Sometimes it's the only way a student…

— Henry Winkler

The degree to which the arts are included in our educational curriculum is totally inadequate. The arts are just as important as math and…

— Ken Danby

Whenever education budgets get tightened, art programs are the first to get cut. Like the enduring popularity of reality TV, this never ceases to…

— Lynda Resnick