Southeast Center for Education in the Arts

The Partnership for 21st Century Skills brings together the business community, education leaders, and policymakers to define a powerful vision for 21st century education and to ensure that students emerge from our schools with the skills needed to be effective citizens, workers, and leaders. The arts are included as core subjects within the Partnership’s Framework for 21^st Century Learning as well as in the "No Child Left Behind" Federal law.

Dance, music, theatre, and visual art each have their own unique set of knowledge, skills, and processes, but they share common characteristics that make arts education powerful preparation for college and career and help to produce globally responsible citizens who are prepared for future success. Many of the 21st Century Learning Skills are taught compellingly and effectively through the arts, as illustrated below.