Lincoln Center Institute plays a pro-active, dynamic part in the preparation of young minds for the world of adulthood and the demands of the workforce.

To that end, we have honed our method, imaginative learning, for three and a half decades. This method is based in the arts, which we believe to be the natural medium for the cultivation of children’s ability to think perceptively, question, and analyze situations; and ultimately to imagine, to create, and to innovate. These are the skills indispensable in today’s workplace for anyone with aspirations for a fulfilling career. Beyond the workplace, students will be able to imagine a new and better world in which they can achieve their dreams.

In short:

• The practice of imaginative learning is constantly developed to reflect the changing and diverse needs of our constituents.
• We enable teachers of all subject areas and grade levels to use this method in their classrooms through our charter schools, school partnerships, professional development workshops, consultancies, and online courses.
• We advocate for the centrality of imagination and the arts in American education through Imagination Conversations and America's Imagination Summit