Explaining NYC's The Shed’s Startling Fundraising Success: thanks to “a small group of visionary individual and corporate leaders who believe in the unique mission of The Shed: to commission original works of art across all disciplines for all audiences.” https://t.co/89bKBEObDW

A 10yr study of 30,000 Florida students found students who took an arts class in 6th, 7th or 8th grade had significantly higher grades & better scores on standardized reading & math tests, than their peers who were not exposed to the arts. https://t.co/Fpvoc1DAIu

Using music to help fight loneliness in long-term care | TVO https://t.co/xysNJtzCOf

The 9th Annual Arts Day at the City is a go! First meeting of the day - Brad Lepp of @Soulpepper and Meredith Potter of @PeggyBakerDance and @volcanotheatre are meeting with @shelleycarroll #ArtsDayTO @Businessftarts @torontoarts @UrbanArtsTO

How to attract top talent: “Today people want more than just incentives. They are seeking jobs that can provide a sense of purpose”. Corporate social responsibility is key. via @SunLife @globeandmail https://t.co/PKeVtWM4X9

.@TAPA_TO, along with the Friends of the Arts network, will meet with 18 Toronto councillors today to discuss the cultural importance & financial impact of arts & culture in the city. They're requesting that the City increase its arts investment this year by $2M. #ArtsDayTO

We ❤ this! “Overall, the study shows that 86 per cent of Canadians attended arts activities in 2016. That’s more than 31 million Canadians.” https://t.co/WwLBumqfbt

⁦@kkainNBC⁩ will be the first Canadian to receive the highest honour of the Royal Academy of Dance | The Star! Bravo!!! https://t.co/UaIdiPmGtl

#ArtsDayTO @SankoffandHein, creators of @comefromawayto were funded by the @TorontoArts at the beginning of their process! Now they are an international success bringing Canadian stories to the world. Arts funding matters - @ArtsDayTO @TAPA_TO @NANToronto @BusinessftArts

IBM study: 1,500 business leaders identify “creativity” as a high value/demand skill...connection w arts education & the dev of critical thinking skills & capacity for expression... arts play a key role in dev of talent & 21st c workforce. https://t.co/I3zhirk6kN

Soft skills w Creativity at #1 are listed among “The Top Skills Companies Need Most in 2019 – And How to Learn Them" https://t.co/5loqVuhj6R on ⁦@LinkedIn⁩ ⁦@BusinessftArts⁩ ⁦@TheMabinSchool⁩