One of the young musicians featured in the Wallace Foundation’s new “Well-being and Well-becoming Through the Arts” report.
The Wallace Foundation has published a new report, “Well-being and Well-becoming Through the Arts: A Picture of Mattering for Youth of Color,” that examines how community-based youth arts programs can support diverse youth. Based on case studies, the report identifies key elements of culture-centered, community-based youth arts programs that provide opportunities for belonging, identity affirmation, and skill development. The report was commissioned by The Wallace Foundation and released by the University of Pittsburgh School of Education and the Forum for Youth Investment. The summary states: “As arts learning opportunities in schools become fewer and fewer, out-of-school-time programs have stepped in to fill that space. This is particularly true in neighborhoods with low income and diverse populations, where robust arts programs are least likely to be present in schools. This new report examines the values and goals that community-based arts organizations brought to the design of their youth arts programs. The researchers identified seven program design characteristics and a range of reported positive youth outcomes…. Community and organization leaders may find this report helpful as they seek to provide diverse youth opportunities.” Learn more and download the report at https://wallacefoundation.org/report/well-being-and-well-becoming-through-arts-picture-mattering-youth-color-picture-mattering.
