The development of a decision matrix to guide and support the provision of effective arts programs in schools

Exploring barriers to and drivers of participatory arts engagement in early adolescence.

“…Already, the importance of tailoring arts programs has been extensively researched on the level of the school. There, systematic efforts have been taken to determine the kind of programs that may be maximally beneficial for all students (McFerran et al, 2022; McFerran & Crooke, 2014). However, while arts therapy programmes are generally customized to suit the individual or special populations in question (e.g., Gatta et al, 2014) and while it has been shown that tailored arts engagement activities are more effective than generic ones (Shryock & Meeks, 2020), there has been little attempt to tailor the advertisement—and provision—of arts opportunities according to adolescents’ individual differences.…”