PACE was fully realized in 1993 in an urban housing project in Belle Glade, Florida. PACE of the Norton Museum of Art today serves children at five sites in underserved areas of Palm Beach and Martin counties.
PACE expands horizons by providing minority teachers from the community who serve as role models.
In developing PACE sites, the Norton Museum of Art seeks out community-based partnership organizations with a significant community presence in the targeted area. PACE outreach locations are established in sites such as local community centers that are frequented by young people. PACE classes are offered free of charge, three days per week, year round. The Norton provides all funding with local grant monies obtained by the museum. At each site, the Norton employs qualified, community-based primary instructors with college degrees who serve as role models for the PACE participants.