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"…we must begin to create a new reality, one in which we are all entitled to empowerment, enlightenment, education, and experience in the arts, and one in which we are equally responsible for creating a world that makes that condition possible."
Joan Jeffri, Journal of Arts Management and Law, XIX, 2, Summer 1989, 6.

The Arts Administration program reflects the conviction that the management of cultural institutions and arts organizations requires strategic planning, artistic creativity and social commitment. The arts managers capable of responding to the challenges and responsibilities of the arts must possess integrated management and financial skills, knowledge of the artistic process in which they are involved and sensitivity to the dynamics and educational needs of the communities they serve.

The Program represents an alliance of four disciplines: arts, education, business, and law. It is designed to help professionals meet the challenges of the next decade: these challenges include questions about the long-term health of arts organizations, their missions, governance and management, sources of income, and tax regulations. Such issues as freedom of expression, First Amendment rights, censorship and government intervention in the arts have important implications for international, educational, and cultural policy, and are integral to the Program. Today, arts administration training in the United States is a model in the field, addressing worldwide concerns.
 
Founded in 1996 to extend the historic mission of Teachers College locally, nationally, and globally, The Center for Educational Outreach & Innovation builds on the many and diverse talents of the TC Faculty and professional staff to conduct over 250 Lifelong Learning programs each year in a variety of formats, including traditional classes and distance learning courses, institutes and lectures, symposia, conferences, film series and debates.

At the heart of The Center is our commitment to children, and to those adults who believe that education is a journey that makes it possible for children to become active citizens in a democracy and lifelong learners. As a community of scholars, we are guided by the principles of high and honest standards, democratic participation, critical intelligence, and respect for inquiry. We believe that, by releasing the genius that is the signature of all people, education can make the world more just, joyous, and productive.

CEO&I holds true to TC traditions. At the same time, it is dedicated to the future transformation of possibilities for children both within schools through education that is designed to fit "a society in motion," in the words of former TC President, Arthur Levine. Encouraging fresh ideas about professional development, equipping the community for change, bringing leading practitioners to TC, bridging gaps between research and practice, between process and content, developing global partnerships and new educational alliances, and fostering public engagement with education's critical issues – this is The Center for Educational Outreach and Innovation, Teachers College, Columbia University.