A new task force will examine and advocate plans for the increasingly crucial role of the arts in education and the economy in the 21st century.
Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton and state Superintendent of Public Instruction Elizabeth Burmaster announced the formation of the Task Force on Arts and Creativity in Education at a joint press conference today at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design.
The task force will recommend policies and legislation about the role of the arts in providing a quality education for Wisconsin students. The task force will include arts, education, business, government and community leaders from across the state, and will address how Wisconsin might gain a competitive edge in the 21st century global economy by developing talent for innovation.