VSA ARTS TO AFFILIATE WITH THE KENNEDY CENTER

Arts in Education Organization to share programs and resources
with the Nation's Center for the Performing Arts

The Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the Board
of Directors of VSA arts announced today their formal affiliation effective October 5th 2005.
This will enable both organizations to expand and strengthen their arts education programs
to better serve children, families and all people with disabilities around the world.

The Kennedy Center's commitment to arts education was highlighted with a five-year
$125 Million initiative announced earlier this year. Every year more than 11 million people
nationwide take part in innovative and effective education programs created by the Center-
performances, professional development for teachers, Internet based resources, residencies,
master classes, and career development for artists and art administrators.

"The Kennedy Center's extensive education programs will benefit greatly from the superb
work VSA Arts does all over the country and the world," said Center Chairman Stephen A.
Schwarzman. "The Kennedy Center has had great success with affiliations with other arts
organizations. Our mutually beneficial relationship with National Symphony Orchestras is a
model for our enhanced involvement with VSA Arts."

"The sharing of resources will allow both the Kennedy Center and VSA Arts to pursue our
complementary programming initiatives more effectively," said Center President
Michael M. Kaiser. "By sharing resources, networks, and staffs, we will be able to offer high
quality educational programing to many more people than we can on our own."

 

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