Note
Principal investigators: Robin Wright, Lindsay John; Co-investigators: David R. Offord, William Rowe.
Funding provided by: The Samuel and Saidye Bronfman Foundation; Government of Canada's National Crime Prevention Strategy; Department of Canadian Heritage; Ontario Ministry of Culture.
Also available in French under title: Projet national de démonstration sur les arts et les jeunes : points saillants.
Description based on print version.
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Summary
The project addressed the question: Does offering art instruction to children, from disadvantaged backgrounds, have any effect on their well-being, community functioning and school performances? A total of 183 children and youth participated in nine-month art programs in five sites across Canada.