The Eden Music and Arts Boosters is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to support current and future music and arts student programs in the Eden Central School District.

Goals include:
AWARENESS: Bringing awareness of the music and arts programs in the school district to the community and its various needs for support.
DISCOVERY AND ENRICHMENT: Helping students discover and enrich their talents in performing and visual arts.
ADVOCACY: Advocating for all current and future students as it relates to music and arts in the district.
COMMUNICATION: Strengthening communication with interested parents, students, faculty, alumni, school board members and the community.
COLLABORATION: Encouraging collaboration with the local arts and music community.

2025-2026 Board Members

President: Monica Beback
Vice President: Jessica Antonik
​Secretary: Eric Kannisto
Treasurer: Kirsten Riester
Volunteer Coordinator: Jamie Posa
“Music is important to me because I enjoy singing as a hobby. Also, it makes me happy and excited that I can express my feelings in a meaningful way. Singing brings me joy and happiness.” – Eden Ce​ntral 9th Grader

Did You Know?

Facts about the arts:
  • Researchers find that sustained learning in music and theater correlates strongly with higher achievement in both math and reading.
  • Multiple studies have concluded that curricular and extracurricular art studies and activities help high-risk dropout students stay in school.
  • New brain research shows that not only does music improve skills in math and reading, but it promotes creativity, social development, personality adjustment, and self-worth.
source:
www.dosomething.org/facts/11-facts-about-arts-education