Today begins Americans for the Arts two-day Arts Advocacy Day, #AAD2016. Hundreds of advocates travel to DC to persuade Congress that the arts matter.

Here is a graphic that American for the Arts created last year listing the top ten reasons to support the arts. The arts spark creativity and innovation,  improve healthcare and academic performance; they’re also fundamental to our humanity.

Click on the graphic (and scroll to “view full size”) to see it enlarged.