VIDEO: The Impact of Arts Education

Opening Performance

The convening launched with a performance by Settlement Music School’s Helen K. Schwartz Jazz Ensemble.

Opening Remarks

Opening remarks were given by Janet Haas, Board Chair, William Penn Foundation.

Research Findings - William Penn Foundation Arts Education Grantee Programs

Drs. Dennie Palmer Wolf and Steven Holochwost shared findings from “The Socioemotional Benefits of the Arts: A New Mandate for Arts Education.”

• Dr. Dennie Palmer Wolf, Principal, WolfBrown

• Dr. Steven Holochwost, Senior Research Scientist and Associate Principal, WolfBrown

Research Findings - Settlement Music School, Kaleidoscope Preschool Arts Enrichment Program

After an introduction from Helen Eaton, Dr. Eleanor Brown shared findings from “Can the Arts Get Under the Skin? Arts and Cortisol for Economically Disadvantage Children.”

• Helen Eaton, CEO, Settlement Music School

• Dr. Eleanor D. Brown, Professor of Psychology, West Chester University

Research Findings – Play On, Philly!

After an introduction from Stanford Thompson, Dr. Steven Holochwost shared findings from “Music Education, Academic Achievement, and Executive Functions.”

• Stanford Thompson, Founder and Executive Director, Play On, Philly!

• Dr. Steven Holochwost, Senior Research Scientist and Associate Principal, WolfBrown

Question & Answer

Artist and teaching artist Anthony Martinez-Briggs led a question and answer session, posing both prepared questions as well as taking questions from the audience. Panelist included:

• KeShan Allen, Play On, Philly! student

• Dr. Eleanor D. Brown, Professor of Psychology, West Chester University

• Tarrell Davis, Early Childhood Program Director, Kaleidoscope Preschool Arts Enrichment Program, Settlement Music School

• Dr. Steven Holochwost, Senior Research Scientist and Associate Principal, WolfBrown

• Anthony Martinez-Briggs, artist and teaching artist

• Saaya Sugiyama-Spearman, Settlement Music School student

• Stanford Thompson, Founder and Executive Director, Play On, Philly!

• Dr. Dennie Palmer Wolf, Principal, WolfBrown

Closing Performance

The convening closed with a performance by Play On, Philly!’s Advanced Wind Ensemble.