Research has affirmed that art students are comfortable using different symbol systems, are critical and analytical learners, and are imaginative and creative thinkers. Art students are confident test takers and score higher than average on standardized testing. They are able to work toward group goals, integrate knowledge across disciplines and think “outside the box”. They are competent at multi-tasking, (rated by business leaders as the most needed skill for the 21st century!) and employers value art students for their art skills in communication, cooperation, and the ability to solve problems creatively.