IFACCA today distributed to over 150 experts in 73 countries a survey to collect information for a compendium of research that will demonstrate the impact of arts-rich programs on the education of children and young people. Commissioned jointly by UNESCO, IFACCA and the Australia Council for the Arts, the compendium will be prepared by Dr Anne Bamford of University of Technology Sydney and have a particular focus on students who may be marginalised or 'at risk' in terms of fulfilling their educational and artistic potential. Recipients are encouraged to return the completed surveys by the deadline of 16 December.