Baker quotes Unsworth (1999) "Art is not demeaned by linking it to mathematics, science, social studies" but that "the connection gives substance to the work of art and gives shape to the work of art. the content of the subject. Unsworth argues that it is important to promote interdisciplinary thinking rather than fragmenting curriculum subjects (as cited in Baker, 2013, p. 1). Students need diverse learning opportunities and arts integration provides just that. Arts integration teaching and learning practices create greater mobility in student performance in addition to increasing academic performance, thereby “closing the achievement gap” (Scripp & Paradis, 2014, p..