Research shows performing arts in education proves beneficial
We found some interesting studies conducted on the statistics proving arts in education extremely beneficial. Check this article out http://www.nasaa-arts.org/Research/Key-Topics/Arts-Education/critical-evidence.pdf.
Also, the basic connection between skill sets in children and how they benefit from the arts in education is laid out perfectly in this article from the Washington Post: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2013/01/22/top-10-skills-children-learn-from-the-arts/?print=1