“Great art doesn’t just happen. It has to be produced by people whose talent and skill are recognized early, nurtured, and given room to grow. Art needs, too, educated audiences to view it, listen to it, and pay for it. But audiences are created only if we educate our children to understand, appreciate, and make art themselves. And that means arts education.” -Carol Sterling, Consultant, Arts Education

“Music to me is like breathing—I don’t get tired of breathing, I don’t get tired of music.” -musician Ray Charles