Mission
ESTABLISHED IN 1996, THE CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION (CAE) HAS BEEN A STALWART ADVOCATE FOR AND PROVIDER OF QUALITY ARTS EDUCATION FOR MORE THAN TWO DECADES. TODAY, CAE TAKES A UNIQUELY COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO ARTS EDUCATION BY PROVIDING ARTS INSTRUCTION AT ALL GRADE LEVELS AND IN ALL DISCIPLINES; AND LINKING THE ARTS TO 21ST CENTURY SKILLS: CREATIVITY, COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATION, AND CRITICAL THINKING. CAE ALSO HAS UNIQUE PROGRAMS THAT PREPARE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR CAREERS IN THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES; ENGAGE FAMILIES IN THE ARTS; AND DELIVER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CAPACITY-BUILDING PROGRAMS FOR EDUCATORS.