THE ART OF WISDOM

Who We Are

Mission Statement and Center Philosophy

The Art of Wisdom (TAOW) is a nonprofit community-based center in East Quogue, New York whose mission is to empower and educate children through a focus on art, imagination, and communication. With an art-based curriculum and lessons grounded in the Tao Te Ching philosophy, TAOW offers a variety of programs, including preschool age programs, home school enrichment classes, summer art camp, after school programs and workshops.

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We serve as a place of belonging and empowerment for children, where they can make loving and compassionate choices, and reach their full potential in becoming caring and responsible adults. A partnership of staff, parents, and community will help prepare students to be life-long learners who can become successful, productive future citizens. Our intention is to nurture the whole child, to make each girl and boy feel secure, loved, and well cared for. A child’s self-esteem and ability to interact with peers and adults are of the utmost importance. We address each child’s social, emotional, physical, and cognitive needs through a well-planned, developmentally appropriate program steeped in convictions about community, preferences, equality, and fairness. 

Our nurturing environment fosters learning, social interaction, speech, language and motor skills. Opportunities to make choices through integrated cooperative play, develop problem-solving skills, promote independence, and highlight the uniqueness of each individual child.