The Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning Program (BTS Arts) brings high-quality, arts-integrated instruction into elementary classrooms across Utah, helping students excel in every subject, from language arts and social studies to math and science. By weaving the arts into core curriculum, students gain deeper understanding, critical thinking skills, and a love of learning.

BTS Arts places arts educators in dance, drama, music or visual art directly into schools, where they collaborate with classroom teachers to design lessons that connect creativity with essential academic concepts. The program is administered statewide by the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) in partnership with seven of Utah’s higher education institutions (Brigham Young University, Southern Utah University, University of Utah, Utah State University, Utah Tech University, Weber State University and Westminster University.) These universities provide professional development for arts educators and classroom teachers, ensuring every classroom benefits from thoughtful, high-quality implementation.

Thanks to Beverley Taylor Sorenson’s vision, hundreds of thousands of Utah elementary students experience arts-rich learning that sparks creativity, builds confidence, and strengthens understanding across all subjects, a legacy that continues to grow every day.