“Creative critical thinking. Emphasizing the ‘creative’ is what sets this fantastic curriculum apart. The ability to think differently—to combine the concrete with the abstract—is precisely what a high-quality arts education can provide to young people. It opens up their minds and allows their imaginations to dream.”  

“As an arts educator for the past two decades, I know the incomparable impact of having the arts as a fundamental part of school curriculum. The benefits are apparent not just in arts classes, but across all classes. The comprehensive, content-rich materials Artifact Creative offer mean that this ‘arts advantage’ is now within the reach of every student and family.” 

“The ArtsAlive! program offers both structure and flexibility. Each Experience in the Middle School courses blends several aspects of the arts into one, so my son gets to see the many ways he can express his creativity. We really enjoy going through all the supplies he gets, and having everything delivered to our door is fantastic!”

“Artifact Creative’s curriculum helps students build their vocabulary by learning how to recognize Greek and Latin root words, and students come to understand how classical cultures laid the foundation for so many areas of the arts. I appreciate how this rich, engaging, and interdisciplinary material teaches students to make connections between ancient stories and their own lives—which demonstrates the importance of the humanities overall.”

“Going through the Experiences, I learned many things I never knew before—how music can affect a person’s mood, how to interview someone and communicate more effectively, even how to organize and record my own thoughts. This was a great course, and it helped me develop my creative skills and will help me in other ways through my life.”