George Mason University Arts Research Center

In the Press

March 13, 2019: Business Standard published “Here’s how art, music classes improve academic performance” that talked about MasonARC and Dr. Adam Winsler’s Miami School readiness project.

March 12, 2019: Canada News Media republished Medical Xpress’ article “Taking arts classes leads to better academic performance, research shows.”

March 12, 2019: Medical Xpress published “Taking arts classes leads to better academic performance, research shows” which discussed Dr. Adam Winsler’s Miami School readiness project.

February 12, 2019: Pacific Standard published “Middle school music and theater students get better grades” that discussed the academic benefits of arts participation and Dr. Adam Winsler’s Miami School readiness project.

January 7, 2019: WPSD Local 6 aired “Imaginative play can help prepare kids for school, social settings” which talked about Dr. Thalia Goldstein’s work in pretend play and its effects on emotional control and social skills.

November 9, 2018: Education Dive published “Pre-to-3: Researchers find more reasons why the arts are good for young children,” which discussed “what researchers are learning about young children’s participation in arts instruction,” and featured content from the NEA’s “New Research on the Arts & Early Childhood: A Symposium” webinar.