THE CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION

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THE CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION TO HOST
MEETING OF GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS

Local, State and Federal Officials Will Discuss Emerging Arts Education Policy Issues

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - June 18, 2007, New York, NY - The Center for Arts Education (CAE), the leading voice in restoring and sustaining arts learning in New York City public schools, will host its first ever Government Affairs Breakfast on Monday, June 25, 2007, from 8-10 AM at the Lowes Regency Hotel in Manhattan.

This meeting, entitled Arts Education Matters: Building a Platform, will make a case for arts education as an important issue to New York City voters, especially parents.

Local, state and federal elected officials and key policymakers in education will learn about and discuss the current status of emerging policy issues related to providing New York City public school students the opportunity to participate in arts learning, which is proven to be an essential part of every child’s educational development. The event will feature presentations on:

How New York compares to other cities across the country

The economic impact of the arts industries in NYC

Where New York City is meeting state requirements for arts education and where it is falling short

This meeting is the first of its kind and a unique opportunity for all who attend. “Our goal is to build awareness about the urgent need for arts education in New York City public schools,” explained CAE Executive Director Richard Kessler.

Elected officials and their representatives are expected to attend including Senator Joseph Bruno, Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan, and Senator Eric Schneiderman, as well as:

Senator Kevin Parker

Senator Liz Krueger

Senator Martin Malavé Dilan

Senator Velmanette Montgomery

Senator Eric Adams

Assemblyman Jonathan Bing

Assemblyman Alec Brook-Krasny

Assemblyman Luis Diaz

Assemblyman Richard Gottfried

Assemblyman Micah Kellner

Assemblyman Joseph Lentol

Assemblyman Felix Ortiz

Assemblyman Mark Weprin

Councilman Joseph Addabbo, Jr.

Councilmember Simcha Felder

Councilman Alan Gerson

Councilwoman Jessica Lappin

Councilmember Hiram Monserrate

Councilman David Yassky

Councilman David Weprin

Commissioner Jeanne Mullgrav

Comptroller William Thompson

Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrion

Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz

Mr. Manuel River

Event details:

What:The Center for Arts Education Government Affairs Breakfast

Where: Lowes Regency Hotel (Park Avenue at 61st Street) in Manhattan

When: Monday, June 25th from 8-10:00 AM

Attendees: Government officials, education policymakers and leaders from major New York City cultural organizations

Contact: Kellie Burton, kellie@cae-nyc.org, (970) 222-3394 OR

Heather Mangrum, heather@cae-nyc.org, (917) 656-5534

The Center for Arts Education (CAE) is a not-for-profit organization committed to restoring, stimulating, and sustaining quality arts education as an essential part of every child’s education. We create, identify, fund, and support exemplary partnerships and programs that demonstrate how the arts contribute to learning and student achievement. CAE is dedicated to influencing educational and fiscal policies that will support arts education in all of the City’s public schools. Since its founding in 1996, CAE, led by Chairman Laurie M. Tisch, has awarded nearly $40 million in private and public funding to support arts education partnerships and programs. For more information on The Center for Arts Education, visit www.cae-nyc.org .

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