Our report, released in the Spring of 2010 on our 2009 Arts and Postsecondary Education Consultation is now available for download. You can read the Executive Summary and download the report from our "Arts & Education Report Page" here: http://peica.ca/OurWork/ArtsEducationReport/tabid/126/Default.aspx

From the Exective Summary:

"At the heart of the matter is a simple fact: Island artists want to do well, artistically and financially. They want to make quality art work. They need access to professional development to enhance their skills, as in any other profession. They need a focus for their education activities, for resources, for mentors, and for materials. They feel a strong desire to connect with their peers, to everyone’s mutual benefit and gain.

These are all features commonly found in, and are an integral part of, any area that features an institution or entity that acts as a school of the arts.

The community developed an image of an education entity that not only acted in partnership with existing post-secondary institutions in a formal, accredited sense but also acted in partnership with schools, wellness centres, existing community centres, and community-based groups."

Read more on the Art & Education Report page.

Culture Days are coming to Prince Edward Island. More details are coming soon. In the meantime, please feel free to browse the national Culture Days web site at www.culturedays.ca!

Welcome to the Prince Edward Island Council of the Arts.

The Prince Edward Island Council of the Arts (PEICA) has provided vital support to the arts on Prince Edward Island since 1974. Dedicated to ensuring that all Prince Edward Islanders enjoy the benefits of a healthy arts community, the PEICA works to foster the development of the arts through advocacy, education, programs and services.

Our mission is to make the arts integral to the lives of all Islanders. We envision Prince Edward Island as alive with the arts, with each community flourishing in celebration of its creativity, its identity and its heritage. We see our Creative Isle as an attractive place to live and raise families, an ideal setting in which to build an artistic practice and career, and a world-class cultural destination. We believe that these possibilities can become reality through the arts.