The commitment of educating our children for the future is one of the most vital responsibilities we undertake as a society. For more than 40 years, Artistic Resource for Teachers and Students, (A.R.T.S.), Inc. has maintained a firm commitment to produce quality Arts-In-Education programming. I believe it is a great asset for our state to be home to a professional Arts-In-Education program of this caliber. Since 1961, A.R.T.S., Inc. has sponsored education through the arts for every elementary school in the Wasatch Front. The goal is to play a decisive role, through the arts in our children's development.

Arts are vital to our families and our communities! In 2004 - 2005 we will provide more than 550 programs reaching an estimated 200,000 children throughout 30 school districts. With a proposed budget of $275,000.00, A.R.T.S., Inc. could reach the entire state of forty school districts and make a difference in the lives of 475,000 students with extraordinary educational arts programming. This is an investment of less than $.58 per student. Each district/school that affiliates in our Arts-In-Education program will contribute approximately 20% of the total cost with the remaining 80% being raised through grants, sponsorships and private donations.