http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/entertainment/11759643.htm
Elliott McLaughlin
"Studies have shown that children in such programs benefit personally and academically, regardless of what type of art they make. A U.S. Justice Department study conducted from 1995 to 1998 concluded that participants in arts programs are less likely to commit crimes again, less likely to skip school and tend to perform better in school."
