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the artists center – Celebrating Everyone's Creativity

3500 Lancaster Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19104-4916
215.387.1911 ::: cec@cecarts.org

The Community Education Center is a nonprofit performing arts center and artists incubator space. The Center is known and respected by artists and audiences alike for its support of the local arts community and its presentations of outstanding dance and performance. The Center also offers the community opportunities to explore their creativity through classes in the performing arts as well as performance opportunities.

Welcome to the CEC!


Turning 60 feels pretty good!

Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate Terri Shockley’s birthday!  The party was a wonderful gathering of friends, old and new, who brought poetry, performances, and pledges of support for the CEC.  In lieu of birthday gifts Terri requested that donations and monthly pledges be made to the CEC, and we successfully raised over $2000.

We appreciate your support!

Mambugur (Grandfather) & Tales of the Dogon

When: Jan. 29, 2012 Mon, Jan 30th, 2012
Time: 03:00pm

Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 3PM
$5 Donation Admission

For more information about this performance please visit http://imagesofthemotherland.com/dogon.html

The Continuum Hip-Hop Dance Education Program

When: Jan. 25, 2001 Wed, Apr 11th, 2012
Time: 7:15 pm

Moncell “ill Kozby” Durden, Instructor

This 3-month course will meet every Wednesday

January 25, 2012 – April 11, 2012 from 7:15-8:45pm

Forms: Original Jazz, Locking, Hip-Hop, House, 60′s & 70′s Soul.

Contact the CEC for course description, syllabus, and detailed class schedule.