Are music and art programs allowable expenses for C4E programs? If yes, which ones?
Yes, music and art are required subjects for all students as specified in Part 100 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education. The importance of the arts was reinforced by the Board of Regents when it adopted the Learning Standards for the Arts (dance, music, theatre, visual arts) as part of a comprehensive education embodied in the State’s 28 learning standards. The arts play a significant role in education both for their intrinsic value and for the ways in which they enhance general academic achievement and improve students’ social, emotional and physical development. Abilities in music and art often translate into increased ability in mathematics, reading, science, social studies and other subjects. They can be instrumental in engaging students to learn in a variety of curricular areas. Music and art programs are appropriate for increased time on task, class size reduction, middle school-high school restructuring and programs for English language learners.
