The Centro de Educación Artística (CEA) is an entertainment educational institution in

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run by that country's major

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. Located at the company's facilities in the

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neighborhood of

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, the school was founded September 26, 1978 and is an incubator for talent working for the network's famed

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s, dramas and comedies, along with the Mexican film industry and beyond. Applicants must be between 17 and 23 years of age, with a very selective process, as only 35 to 40 applicants out of around 5,000 per year are accepted to the three-year program. Tuition for the program is covered by Televisa, and consists of 45 hours per week of coursework and performances. A secondary program is available for younger actors, known as "CEA Infantil".

References

External links

esmas.com
official website of Televisa

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official site for Mexican performer Lorenzo Negrete

Information on CEA Infantil
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