Impact Statistics
The Annual Assurances Report shares key insights from BTS Arts educators, principals, and coaches. Their feedback highlights program strengths, identifies emerging needs, and guides our continued efforts to support high-quality arts education across Utah.
This year also marked the launch of a major strategic initiative, the creation of a new five-year Development Roadmap. Developed through inclusive stakeholder engagement, thoughtful data analysis, and honest reflection, the roadmap charts a clear path forward. Implementation is already underway, and we’re energized by the opportunities it brings to deepen our impact and grow alongside our community.
BTS Arts Impacts Kids, Schools & Families
- For every year of participation in BTS Arts, a school’s average
score on math, reading, and science assessments rises. (Utah Education Policy Center evaluation. (2024). University of Utah.) - Arts integration increases student engagement and improves
retention of core subjects, such as math and reading. - Arts-integrated education also strengthens language
development, motor skills, and student health and wellness. - BTS Arts events build community and expand opportunities
for parental participation and engagement.
Principals Believe BTS Arts Makes a Difference
Principals Believe BTS Arts Makes a Difference
of principals somewhat or strongly agree:
- collaboration between BTS Arts educators and classroom teachers improves student learning.
- BTS Arts has a positive impact on the school’s culture.
Growth of BTS Arts
Percentage of Utah Elementary Students Attending Schools Enrolled in BTS Arts
“I think [BTS Arts is] hugely important in the public school system because you have a wide variety of kids. You have a wide variety of family backgrounds, where they come from, how they learn individually, how their families teach them at home, what additional resources they have. And so the more the public education system can do to give kids varied ways to learn and retain information, the better off we’re going to be as a society.”