The story of the El Sistema movement
Case studies examining the impact of music education
The specifics of our vision
Partners and Donors
Arts Education Research (compiled by JAMM)
Research on music in education, claiming that learning the arts improves academics, basic skills for success in school, life and work, and improves comprehension and creates an environment conducive to success.
Inter-American Development Bank: Research
The Inter-American Development Bank granted Venezuela $150m for the construction of regional centers for El Sistema. After conducting studies on more than two million young people who have been educated in El Sistema they were able to link participation in the program with improvements in school attendance and declines in juvenile crime rates.
Inter-American Development Bank: Phase II Proposal
The official Inter-American Development Bank proposal of granting the Venezuelan government $150m to build regional centers for El Sistema.
Sistema Global’s Literature Review
Sistema Global’s research on the social impact El Sistema has on its communities around the world.