Arts-rich neighborhoods are the top 25% in terms of safety.

Disadvantaged nieghborhoods with high rates of arts participation consistently have the lowest rates of juvenile delinquency.

Stern, M. & Seifert, S. (2002, January). Culture Builds Community Evaluation: Summary Report [Electronic version]. Philadelphia, PA: University of Pennsylvania Social Impact of the Arts Project. Retrieved 27 February 2018 from

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