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Fact:
17% versus 5%: Students with access to the arts in high school are three times more likely than students who lack those experiences to earn a bachelor's degree.
—National Endowment for the Arts, March 2012

Audio/Video: Arts

In Conversation with Julie Taymor
World-renowned theater, film, and opera director Julie Taymor, a Harman-Eisner artist in residence, in conversation... See more
Making Cities Sing
In urban centers around the country, local governments are looking to attract emerging industries and the next... See more
In Conversation with Moby
An acclaimed musician, DJ, and photograoher, Moby is also known for his interest in architecture. Moby has sold more... See more
Theater That Matters
What is the theater that matters? In our digital age, how doesthe theater speak to our times? Can theater be a force... See more
Random Act of Culture: Wu Tong
Wu Tong surprises Afternoon of Conversation attendees at the Benedict Music Tent with a "Random Act of Culture"... See more
Radical Creative Spaces
How can a space serve more than a singular purpose? When does a space become an experience in itself? Is the use of... See more

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Fact: Arts
94% of parents expect their child to go to college.
–Pew Research Center, May 2012