A. The purpose of the Fine Arts Education Act is to encourage school districts and state-chartered charter schools to offer opportunities for elementary school students to participate in fine arts activities, including visual arts, music, theater and dance.

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B. Participation in fine arts programs encourages cognitive and affective development by:

(1)     focusing on a variety of learning styles and engaging students who might otherwise fail;

(2)     training students in complex thinking and learning;

(3)     helping students to devise creative solutions for problems; (4)     providing students new challenges; and

(5)     teaching students how to work cooperatively with others and to understand and value diverse cultures.