The School provides accessible arts programming, opportunities for people with disabilities, and forms community partnerships. Staff and faculty enjoy the positive aspects of planning creative artistic events and programs that enhance the lives of the people in their local communities. Since its inception, the Center has grown to become a model community arts organization with an impact extending beyond Bergen County and New Jersey. With a complete curriculum of modern dance for preschoolers to professionals. as well as classes in related performance disciplines, extensive professional and community outreach programs and special classes for the individuals with dissabilities. older adults, and atrisk youngsters, CMDE remains the only school of its kind in the state. The Garden State Academy of Music offers classes and private instruction to over 200 students in its new facility in Rutherford.
Private instruction is available for voice, classical guitar and all orchestral instruments.
A faculty recital series is free and open to the public. Each year students present approximately 35 recitals. The Haddonfield Concert Series offers public performances by faculty and other professional musicians. Young artists from multiple disciplines work in a variety of media to learn basic techniques and experimental approaches in visual arts, creative writing, video and performing arts. Students learn to integrate these art forms through creating an original performance piece, which they take on tour through the metropolitan area during the final two weeks of the residency.