The Improv Academy

About AEC The Arts Education Collaborative was established in 1998 to respond strategically to regional needs and pursue opportunities that provide sustainable solutions to advancing arts education. The AEC evolved from a 1998 regional Arts Education Congress in Pittsburgh, where concerned arts and education constituents determined the need for a focused effort in the region. Since that time, the AEC has established rapport and collegiality with area arts educators, cultural, performing, and presenting arts organizations, policy makers, and advocates for the arts. The AEC supplies professional development to arts educators and develops programs and services that respond to assessed needs for providers of the arts. The AEC offers an intensive year-long professional development opportunity called the Leadership Academy. This opportunity provides participants to interact with a close network of peers who are devoted to becoming leaders in their schools and communities. These efforts, sustained by wide regional support, guarantee the AEC continues to implement its mission to strengthen education by making the arts central to learning through collaboration, research, and advocacy. Arts Education Collaborative 425 Sixth Ave, PA 15219 Pittsburgh Ste 2650 P 412.201.7405 F 412.201.7401

HistoryOriginally founded as the Children's Festival Chorus, our name was changed in 2015 to Pittsburgh Youth Chorus to more accurately reflect our organization and those we serve.SpecialtiesThrough professional-level choral education and performance, Pittsburgh Youth Chorus provides opportunities for a diverse group of children to realize their innate artistic potential and share experiences that enrich their lives while benefiting their families and communities.