The Center for Arts Education
Evelyn Petcher is an accomplished musician and educator with extensive experience in teaching and artistic roles. Currently serving as a Resident Artist at Bronx Arts Ensemble and as a Very Young Composers Teaching Artist Associate with the New York Philharmonic since November 2017, Petcher has also held positions as a Teaching Artist at The Center for Arts Education and LEAP - Learning through an Expanded Arts Program, Inc since 2016. As a Co-Founder of East Lake Expression Engine since June 2014, Petcher contributed to music education initiatives. Previous experience includes teaching violin with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra's ORCHKids program and with ARTI-ST Music. Educational qualifications include a Master of Music in Violin from The Johns Hopkins University and a Bachelor of Arts in Music and English from Covenant College.
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The Center for Arts Education
The Center for Arts Education (CAE) is dedicated to ensuring that New York City public school students have quality arts learning as an essential part of their K-12 education. Today, CAE is the only organization in New York working through direct service programs in schools; professional development for school leaders, classroom teachers and teaching artists; and active advocacy and public engagement to inform and influence educational and fiscal policies in support of a well-rounded education for all children that includes the arts. CAE works to: -Raise awareness of the value of arts learning for every child and increase public consciousness about the need for dedicated arts curricula in all schools; -Provide in-school programs in dance, music, theatre and visual-media arts; - Provide professional development to ensure quality school based arts learning; Supply tools and support for educators, parents, elected officials, and others to advocate for equitable education that includes the arts; -Influence educational and fiscal policies that will support arts education in all of the city's public schools.