Lawrence B. Benenson

Part of Partnership with Children, Inc., The Center for Arts Education is a non-profit organization committed to ensuring that all NYC public school students receive quality arts instruction as part of their pre-K-12 education. The company, founded in 1996, is based in New York, NY. The Center for Arts Education offers evidence-based programming in dance, music, theater, and visual arts that improves literacy as well as the social, emotional, and cognitive development of participants. The arts education is strongly associated with lower dropout rates and higher graduation rates, regardless of socio-economic status. The company's programming improves school environments by increasing community engagement and introducing skills that are essential for success: creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and communication.