This report provides new insights about the effectiveness of the
ArtsSmarts model for engaging students in the creative
process. Key findings include that 30% of students reported
an increase in engagement; a statistically significant increase on
all three dimensions of student engagement; and, the impact on
student engagement was stronger among students who had participated
in an ArtsSmarts project for the second year in a row. The
five learning outcomes identified by ArtsSmarts call attention to
practices that characterize engaging, rigorous, and creative
learning environments. These are the foundation of enacting
creativity and innovation in classrooms for engagement and
21st century learning.