Recently, Paul Sznewajs and Nick Rabkin made an introductory case for restoring the arts into Chicago Public Schools. They noted that past research has shown the positive benefits of arts instruction, especially for low-income students. Over the last several decades, research has validated the role of the arts, while in the same time span people have seen that very same role significantly diminished. This trend, given increasing budgetary pressures on schools, seems to be accelerating despite the strenuous efforts of advocates and the pronouncements of policymakers. In this article, the author expands on Sznewajs and Rabkin's proposition by looking into the future.