<p>When I first read the page about a year ago, that was my reaction too. And the nurturing supportive culture of the school is not just hype. It struck me when my daughter attended the summer program in 2005 and it has been my daughter’s experience this past year as a freshman. She has felt the freedom to take risks and stretch her limits in an environment that encourages students to find their own voice. When we “discovered” UArts that summer of 2005, I felt in my bones that this was a school infused with a very special set of educational values. Charlie’s article in so many ways captures what my daughter has experienced there.</p>