DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative
Members' Meeting Resources and Summary
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Members' Meeting 
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Cultural Fieldtrips Make a Difference: Science Says Art Fieldtrips Will Make Your Kids Better Thinkers (and Nicer People) 

Groundbreaking Evidence of Impact From the Team at Crystal Bridges and University of Arkansas

 

 Presenters and Panelists: 

  • Lionell Thomas, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities
  • Gregory McGruder, DC Collaborative Board Member, National Geographic Society 
  • Jeanette McCune, DC Collaborative Board Member, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
  • Ben Hall, District of Columbia Public Schools
  • Amanda Boggs, District of Columbia Public Schools
  • Moshe Adams, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities
  • David Markey, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities
  • Ariel Wilson, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities
  • Brian Kisida, University of Arkansas Dept. of Education Reform
  • Anne Kraybill, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

Summary of Study Findings 

Students who received the school tour were more likely to:

  • Recall school visit themes
  • Demonstrate stronger critical thinking skills
  • Display higher tolerance
  • Exhibit greater historical empathy
  • Develop a taste for art museums and cultural institutions
  • Benefits are generally significantly larger for disadvantaged students (minority, low-income, or rural schools) 

Helpful Links and Resources:

  • "Art Makes You Smart,"The New York Times, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013.  Read the article Here.
  • "The Educational Value of Field Trips," Education Next, Winter 2014. Read the article Here.
  • "Learning to Think Critically: A Visual Art Experiment," Educational Researcher, Winter 2014.  Read the article Here.
  • American Public Radioworks podcast "What Good are Field Trips?" Listen to the Podcast Here.

Meeting Docs:

Agenda 

Meeting Notes

DC Collaborative and DCPS PowerPoint 

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art PowerPoint 

University of Arkansas PowerPoint 

 

Look out for the full program on DC channels 2 & 16