The loss of a Jordan Weber mural at Jefferson Elementary School started a districtwide campaign to document Des Moines Public ...

While arts programs often fall victim to budget cuts, they can be an important contributor to students' overall success at school. Arts education can help kids: Engage with school and reduce stress.

For this coming school year, Mayor Eric Adams has slashed the overall public school budget by $200 million—a move that disproportionately impacts art departments, according to Hyperallergic.

To help make the expansion possible, the city is providing the school with a $500,000 capital budget loan. “DCAD’s staff, students and their families provide a lot of energy and excitement that have ...