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Arts Matter | The Evidence Video

6 September 2022

The evidence is in! In collaboration with our friends at the Arts Foundation we’ve distilled the global research that proves the value of art and creativity into this short video. Arm yourselves with the facts, and spread the word!

Spoiler alert:

Arts rich schools have better results in numeracy and literacy
82% of parents say being creative makes them feel ‘good’ or ‘excellent’
People in Aotearoa are feeling more positive about the arts than ever before
+ So much more

Special thanks to Professor Peter O’Connor and The Centre for Arts and Social Transformation (CAST) team for their mahi in bringing together this research, and McCarthy Design for translating it so beautifully.

Backing artists to make their mark, the Arts Foundation was established in 1998 to honour extraordinary New Zealand artists. Find out more about the wonderful work they do here.