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Inspiring Our Community to Value and Advocate for
a Quality ARTS Education

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Please click here to read 2025 IPSD School Board candidate responses to ARTSpeaks questions.

Students involved in the ARTS acquire ​21st Century Skills that are PROVEN to be intrinsic to SUCCESS: 
  • Critical Thinking
  • Collaboration
  • Creativity
  • Communication
  • Making Connections
  • Engagement
In essence, the ARTS create THE competitive edge our
​youth need to SUCCEED.



Get involved by attending an event!
In October of 2019 Vijay Gupta, violinist and Reena Esmail, composer, were invited by ARTSpeaks to challenge Naperville students to hear their own voice and courageously express it.

The centerpiece of their visit was the world premier of Esmail's "Concerto for You" featuring Gupta as the soloist and accompanied by the Neuqua Valley Symphonic Strings directed by Greg Schwaegler. 
In February 2018, L.A. Philharmonic violinist Vijay Gupta shared insights into the healing, transformative power of the arts with students, teachers, and the greater Naperville community. Get a glimpse of his visit below:
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 ​In March 2019, J. Todd Frazier presented to the Fine Arts Teachers in Indian Prairie School District 204. Todd is the Director of Performing Arts Medicine at Houston Methodist Hospital. ​Todd explained what the hospital has achieved in the last five years incorporating the arts in the healing process.  This video shows highlights of his amazing work.
You can view the full length video on our Events Page 

Do You Stand for the ARTS?

"The ARTS generate 135.2 billion in economic activity annually, resulting in 4.13 million jobs. There are artists in the telecommunication business...there are artists in Silicon Valley!" - The Stand for the Arts Initiative


GET INVOLVED BY ATTENDING AN EVENT!
When students are successful, EVERYONE wins - 
​t
he student, the parents, the educators, 
​the school district, the employer, the taxpayer, and the country!

ENGAGEMENT
The ARTS provide the means for EVERY STUDENT - those with different learning styles - to learn.

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​COLLEGE PLACEMENT
SAT scores INCREASE AS MUCH 100 POINTS with increased years in ARTS education.
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GRADES
Students involved in the ARTS are 4 TIMES MORE LIKELY to be recognized for academic achievement.

EMPLOYMENT
72% of business leaders say creativity is THE #1 SKILL they
​are seeking when hiring.

Want more great stats? Check out a survey of 2016 high school graduates - accepted scholarships, pursued majors, and chosen colleges.
Get a glimpse of some of our wonderful ARTSpeaks presenters: 

Highlights from Gerontologist Ellie Rose's Presentation of The Penelope Project
Ellie Rose - Artist, Gerontologist, and Dementia Care Innovations Strategist- describes how “The Penelope Project” works to bring meaning, respect, and purpose back to the lives of elders.​ Go HERE for her full October 2017 ARTSpeaks Presentation. 
Highlights from Professor Nina Kraus'
​"Music and the Brain"
Dr. Kraus' research has found that our lives in sound, for better (musicians, bilinguals, auditory training) or worse (learning disabilities, aging, hearing loss), shape auditory processing. Go HERE for her full April 2017 ARTSpeaks Presentation. 
Highlights from
​"Alive Inside"
Chip Staley and Neuqua Valley High School students highlight their experiences working with the elderly through music. ​Go HERE for the full April 2017 ARTSpeaks Presentation. 
Please go to the Events page for more great ARTSpeaks Presentations and to attend an event.

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