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Arts education is a big part of building a 21st century creative mind, and I think that we have let way too many kids lose their way by not drawing in their young minds with music, dance, painting and the other various ways we can express those things we do not have words for.

The arts in America exist in spite of America, not because of America.

So what it boils down to, in my humble opinion, is that we need to support the arts in schools, and at every other level in the education of children.

Well, I think, you know, the arts are really what - one of the things that make this country strong. We always think it's our economy or our military power, but in fact, I think it's our culture, our civilization, our ideas, our creativity.

Fine arts education in public schools is really abysmal. The same emphasis should be put on music, theater, dance - anything creative - that's put on math and science.

I think art education, especially in this country, which government pretty much ignores, is so important for young people.

We grew up in a very creative environment and were exposed to the arts at a very young age, so it's not a surprise that all of us are in some form of the arts.

We say arts education is good for general education, but that's not the point. The arts are what great nations are remembered for. They are a mirror.

There are different types of talents and intelligences, and traditional schools sometimes ignore the creative ones. It is important for us to give kids every platform for them to find what they are good at and what they love. The arts also provide a space for newfound creativity.

I am convinced that no one is fully educated without a full grounding in the arts.