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• Why the Arts?
• Important School Updates
• Next Event: Meet & Greet with Brent Erstad, win FREE piano lessons
• Summer 2009
• Show Your Support

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The following is from Americans for the Arts:
Why Ask For More? . . . Just like kids need to have good nutrition on a daily basis, kids need to have their daily serving of the arts. Chances are, though, that your kids are not getting enough art—in or out of school. The arts are much more than just fun "extra" activities for kids. Studies have shown the far-reaching benefits of an arts education.

The Arts:
* Improve kids' overall academic performance.
* Show that kids actively engaged in arts education are likely to have higher test scores than those with little to no involvement.
* Develop skills needed by the 21st century workforce: critical thinking, creative problem solving, effective communication, teamwork and more.
* Teach kids to be more tolerant and open.
* Allow kids to express themselves creatively and bolster their self-confidence.
* Keep students engaged in school and less likely to drop out.

The arts are enriched with the stuff kids need to succeed. Feed Your Kids the Arts. Here are 10 Simple Ways you can start today to get more art in your child's life.

To learn more, visit our Advocacy page under "Get Involved".

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School-Wide Meeting & Conversation Update
If Creative Arts is important to you, please help us think about our future!

Thank you to all who attended our School-Wide Meeting & Conversation on April 8, 2009, and thank you to everyone that completed the survey. A special thanks to facilitator Deborah Gilburg for donating her time & expertise to lead the discussions.

The Board and Staff are committed providing a transparent organization, especially in economic climates such as these. We will continue to post the survey results and strategic & financial planning information on our website. A page has been set up to do exactly that - "Conversation Updates" is listed under "Get Involved" at the top of the page. To give you a better understanding of the school, this page also includes a fact sheet and links to spreadsheets and other information.

We look forward to working with all of you to strengthen the organization. We will continue to be open to your feedback and encourage you to become involved on committees, boards, or through other support mechanisms.

Sincerely,
Creative Arts Board of Directors & Executive Director Jennifer Hart
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Meet & Greet with Brent Erstad - Saturday, June 20th, 9:30-10:30am

Enter to winTHREE FREE SUMMER MUSIC LESSONS with Brent!

Creative Arts is pleased to announce the arrival of Brent Erstad, a new addition to our music faculty! He is an extremely talented instructor, musician, performer and accompanist. Brent will talk about his musical background, teaching style, lesson expectations, teach a 10 min lesson and answer your questions. Copies of his resume will be provided. Brent is also interested in teaching an adult/ teen course on music history/ music appreciation. Please let us know if you are interested.

The meeting is open to students (seasoned and new) interested in taking traditional piano lessons. Brent teaches ages 6 - Adults.

Please RSVP to 781-942-9600 so that we can prepare enough
coffee, juice and snacks.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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NOW enrolling for SUMMER 2009!
YES! Summer is a GO at Creative Arts - Don't miss out on the summer fun!
We are now accepting summer registrations for theatre camps, musicals, Acting Out at RCTV workshop, art camps, and private music lessons. (Payment plans and limited financial assistance available.)

Check out the NEW art workshops for TEENS & ADULTS!

Call Victoria at 781-942-9600 with any questions or to make a special request!

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