NYC Arts: The Complete Guide to Art and Culture

The Center for Arts Education, in partnership with the New York City Board of Education, the United Federation of Teachers and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, advocates and facilitates a commitment to arts education for every New York City public school. 

Established in 1996 to administer and lead the New York City Annenberg Challenge for Arts and Education, the center was launched by a $12 million challenge grant from the Annenberg Foundation, which it must match with $24 million in private and public contributions. Besides demonstrating how the arts contribute to excellence in education and student achievement, the center's mission is to identify, fund and assist exemplary arts education partnerships between New York City public schools and cultural organizations.