The CCRCI guides MSM students and alumni as they pursue personally meaningful career paths.
Navigating the evolving landscape of a career in the performing arts requires artists to develop and refine new skills that will expand and enhance both their career opportunities and their impact on society. The Center for Career Readiness & Community Impact” (CCRCI) brings heightened relevance to students’ educational needs and reflects MSM’s goal of graduating culturally responsive artist-citizens.
Under the direction of Rebecca Charnow (Dean of Youth Education and Community-Career Connections; College Faculty) and Chris Vaughn (Director, Center for Career Readiness & Community Impact), The Center for Career Readiness & Community Impact (CCRCI) closely reflects student learning outcomes for all related coursework.
The mission of The Center for Career Readiness & Community Impact is:
- To support our students’ educational and professional growth as they pursue personally meaningful career paths
- To provide experiential learning opportunities
- To reflect our goal of graduating culturally responsive artist-citizens
In addition to career-advancing coursework, the program’s highlights include: a series of arts partnerships with local K–12 schools and memory care facilities; MSM performances for visiting school groups; teaching placements for CCRCI participants; a dynamic calendar of Setting the Stage workshops, resources for current students/alumni (including the Hire A Musician referral service, Private Teacher Directory, and Online Opportunities Board), and one-on-one career advising. In addition, the CCRCI continues to oversee the newly expanded internship program that offers an array of experiential learning opportunities to enhance students’ education.
MSM’s Community Impact programing is made possible by the generous support of:
- The Rubin Ladd Foundation
- Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation
- The Barker Welfare Foundation
- An Anonymous Donor
- The Wonderful Foundation
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Career-Advancing Coursework
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Internship Program
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Community Impact
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Music Education & Performance Pathway Program
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Setting the Stage Workshop Series
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Hire a Musician Referral Services
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Travel Assistance Program (TAP)
Meet the CCRCI Team
Center for Career Readiness & Community Impact
Room 113 & 114
917-493-4502
centerforimpact@zjjxhcj.com
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Chris Vaughn
Director, Center for Career Readiness & Community Impact
917-493-4173
cvaughn@zjjxhcj.com