CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (CDP)

The Center for Arts Education’s Career Development Program began in 1999. It creates outstanding opportunities for high school students and educators to participate in school-to-career activities in the arts and related industries. The Program’s primary goal is to expose students, teachers, counselors and administrators to the many career options in New York City’s over $21 billion arts industry.

Since the CAE’s Career Development Program began, more than 92 work sites have participated, representing a wide range of fields within the arts industry. Companies and
organizations provide access for students by introducing them to exciting career possibilities. CDP interns are provided with a mentor at their work sites, where they are also trained in basic office skills and assigned to specific projects. Recent student interns assisted with keeping press logs, creating Flash animation, writing a newsletter and researching for a television documentary.

The Career Development Program’s curriculum addresses the recommendations of the U.S. Department of Education Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS), the New York State Learning Standards for Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS) and the New York City Performance Standards for Applied Learning. School-based teams are an integral part of the support network for student interns. Comprised of administrators, career and guidance counselors, teachers and parents, these teams are responsible for nominating students and teachers to participate. Students from selected schools throughout the five boroughs participate in an intensive, two-week orientation and course of study followed by a thirteen-week internship. The two-week course showcases various careers in the arts and related industries and prepares students for placements in work sites. For example, students have worked in marketing, theater design, international music, architectural firms, recording studios and fashion studios.

Educator Interns are teachers from schools accepted into the Career Development Program. Nominated by the schools they represent, Educator Interns participate in professional development activities, exploring the many career options for students interested in the arts. They also visit work sites and attend seminars with industry professionals.

In addition, the Career Development Program offers interns a Career Awareness Day, Metrocards, a stipend during the program and one elective credit through their high schools.

For students to be considered for the program they must attend a NYC high school with which we partner, have at least a 2.5 GPA, and have outstanding conduct and school attendance. They must be able to obtain recommendations and permission from a parent/guardian and school administrator for early dismissal.

Questions about our Career Development Program can be directed to careerdevelopment@cae-nyc.org or 212-971-3300 x323

CAREERS IN THE ARTS SUMMER PROGRAM FOR EDUCATORS

The Center for Arts Education’s Career Development Program (CDP) is pleased to announce the 2008 Careers in the Arts Summer Institute (CITASI) for middle and high school educators.

This Year, CITASI will take place August 11-13 2008, from 9:00a.m.-4:00 p.m. each day

The goal of CITASI is to encourage educators to create career development activities in their schools, introduce career development in their lessons and expand the walls of the classroom to include worksites as outside centers of learning. Through a series of professional development activities focused on exploring careers in the arts and related industries, educators are exposed to the many careers associated with the arts allowing them to better assist students in exploring career options.

The institute includes a course of study that focuses on facilitating CDP’s career development curriculum and creating and/or enhancing a career development component with a focus on the arts in their school. All educators will receive our teaching guides and student handbooks and attend exclusive meetings with other arts and admissions professionals. Accepted participants will also attend eye-opening seminars on the economic impact of the arts and related industries in New York City. The Institute features behind-the-scenes visits to some of New York City’s top arts-related businesses.

Applications are due Friday, June 13, 2008. Space is limited.

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EDWARD R. WEINER ARTS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

The Edward R. Wiener Arts Scholarship at The Center for Arts Education will recognize five outstanding graduating seniors in New York City public schools who have successfully completed the Career Development Program and are interested in pursuing an arts or arts-related career. The scholarship will award each student up to $3000 in funds to put towards post-secondary education, which may include two- or four-year colleges or universities, conservatories, institutes or intensive study with an arts organization. The scholarship was established in 1991 by Arline Vogel in honor of her father, a jewelry designer who never had the opportunity to go to college.

The application process is open to graduating high school seniors that have completed or will complete the Career Development Program by June 2008. The recipients of the Edward R. Weiner Arts Scholarship will be announced on June 9 during the Culminating Celebration of the Spring 2008 Career Development Program at Con Edison. Scholarship Deadline: April 28, 2008