Notable Quotable: More From First Lady Michelle Obama on the Power of Arts Education


By Paulette Beete
As I've said many times before, arts education is not a luxury, it's a necessity. It's really the air many of these kids breathe. It's how we get kids excited about getting up and going to school in the morning. I--Michelle Obamam
Read the full text of Mrs. Obama's remarks here. Learn more about the 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards winners here.

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