Center For Arts Education Presents ARTS JAM 2017 Tonight

The Center For Arts Education presents ARTS JAM 2017, a festive evening in support of arts education tonight - Monday, May 1, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at Slate, 54 West 21st Street, NYC. This important benefit during this critical time for the support of the arts includes: Cocktails, Hors d'oeuvres, a Silent & Live Auction. Honorees for the benefit are Laurie Anderson, Artist, Composer, Musician, Film Director, and Patrick Burns, Principal & Maria Justiniano, Assistant Principal at J.H.S. 217Q Robert A. Van Wyck School.

The Center for Arts Education (CAE) is committed to ensuring that every child in every New York City public school has equal access to a well-rounded education of which the arts are a central component. They work to achieve this mission through school and community programs, professional development, parent engagement, and advocacy. CAE offers a comprehensive platform that includes model programs in all arts disciplines, professional research, and policy recommendations that inform the conversation about arts education at every level from the classroom to the Capitol.

To get involved, visit their Action Center to learn about their school and community programs. And, if you'd like to talk about bringing CAE to your school, please contact the website / office. The Center for Arts Education 266 West 37th Street 9th Floor, NYC NY 1018. Jill E. Braufman, Board Chair; James Greenberg, Joanne Lenhart Vice Chairs; and the Executive Director is Lisa Robb.

The Arts Jam Co-Chairs are: Lawrence B. Benenson, Fiona Cibani, Alvaro Leal, Abigail Scheuer, Michael Spalter, Amanda Richman Wurtz. The Vice-Chairs are Marjorie Altschuler, Richard Anderman, Latasha Brown, Gloria Pitagorsky, Nina Mitchell Wells. The Arts Jam Supporters are: Patrons - Erica and Mark Groussman Foundation; Luminaries - The Laurie M. Tisch Ilumination Fund, Fiona and Eric Rudin, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP, Barbara Zweig Foundation; Advocates - Alexander Gorlin Architects, Barclays, Corcoran, David Scott Interiors, Hamilton Realty Corp., Inc, United Rentals.

This is the third annual Arts Jam. Individual tickets are only $200. There were various levels of Sponsors. For information, please contact Kim Craig at 212 971-3300 or kim@caenyc.org. Credit card purchase can also be made via The Center for Arts Education website: http://bit.ly/ArtsJam2017Tickets.