This National Arts in Education Week, September 10 - 16, 2017, Dance/NYC partners with The Center for Arts Education (CAE) on its #VoteforArtsEd campaign and joins its commitment to ensuring that every child in every New York City public school has equal access to a well-rounded education of which the arts are a central component. Elected officials make decisions about funding and policy that impact what students learn and what resources schools receive. All City elected officials including Mayor, Public Advocate, Comptroller, District Attorneys, Borough Presidents, and City Council members may be up for election.

Visit vote.nyc.ny.us and register to vote by October 13 to participate in the general election on November 7. If you are already registered to vote, be sure to participate in New York City Primary Day on September 12. Polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

To learn more about why arts education matters and how voting this fall can help, visit the links below.

Download in English:
The Center for Arts Education (CAE): Arts Education Matters

Descargar en Español:
The Center for Arts Education (CAE): La importancia de la educación artística
 

Additional Resources
For voter registration:
http://vote.nyc.ny.us/html/voters/register.shtml

Online voter registration:
https://dmv.ny.gov/more-info/electronic-voter-registration-application

Find my pollsite:
https://nyc.pollsitelocator.com/search

Who represents me:
http://www.mygovnyc.org/

New York City Board of Elections (for voters):
http://vote.nyc.ny.us/html/voters/voters.shtml

Find out about the candidates - NYC Campaign Finance Board:
https://www.nyccfb.info/voterguide

NYC school information & education rights - NYC Department of Education:
http://schools.nyc.gov/default.htm

Learn about NYC arts education - NYC Department of Education's Office of Arts and Special Projects:
http://schools.nyc.gov/offices/teachlearn/arts/index2.html