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MAY 2005

(L-R) Vartan Gregorian, President,
The Carnegie Corporation, Laurie M. Tisch, Chair,
The Center for Arts Education
(L-R) Dr. Sharon Dunn, Senior Instructional Manager of the Arts and Special Projects, NYC Department of Education, Carmen Farina, Deputy Chancellor for Teaching and Learning, NYC Department of Education,
(L-R) Stephen S. Lash, Chair, Christie’s Americas, The Honorable Schuyler Chapin, Catia Chapin (wife of Schuyler)
(L to R) Richard Kessler, Executive Director, The Center for Arts Education Hollis Headrick, Director, Weill Music Institute, Carnegie Hall (and former Executive Director of The Center
for Arts Education)
(L-R) Guy Bennett & Antoine Nieves
Ballroom Dancers from PS 144

The Center for Arts Education Showcases Students’ Work

A gala benefit for the Center for Arts Education (CAE), a premiere public/private partnership founded to restore, stimulate and sustain quality arts programs in the New York City public schools was held recently at Christie’s. This year’s benefit raised $400,000 and was attended by 180 guests.

The event showcased elementary school students who have benefited from the arts education programs funded by the Center. A student musical group played during the cocktail hour; student artists were present to show their works displayed throughout the cocktail and dinner areas. The art show was curated by students.

 

Under the direction of Lois Olshan, a special team of 10 and 11-year old ballroom dancers from PS 144 in Queens, performed, having learned their skills during their school’s arts partnership with the American Ballroom Theatre. In addition, Antoine Nieves, student from the arts internship program displayed his skills as an auctioneer, having interned at Christie’s auctioneer training program.

The Annenberg Foundation, The Honorable Schuyler Chapin, and Vartan Gregorian were honored.

Since its founding in 1996, the CAE, led by Laurie Tisch, has awarded more than $34.5 million in private and public funding to support arts education, as well as partnerships and programs in the New York City public schools. It funds partnerships between schools and arts organizations; supports a Parents as Arts Partners program, as well as a career development program which places NYC high school students in executive departments of arts and related businesses and non-profit organizations. CAE has joined over 275 public schools with more than 200 cultural and community-based organizations, colleges and universities in New York City.#

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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