Any Given Child

Collectively striving to provide greater, more access to quality arts education in Northeast Florida

Under the leadership of CAP, Any Given Child Jacksonville advocates for arts education. 

Working with Duval County Public Schools, local arts organizations, artists and community leaders, AGC Jacksonville ensures all K-8 students in Duval County have greater access to learning in the arts. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts launched Ensuring the Arts for Any Given Child in 2009, and selected Jacksonville to be an AGC community in 2013. Jacksonville is one of 28 communities participating in this national collective impact initiative.

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OBJECTIVES

Program Services

Capacity Building

Advancement

Cross Sector Collaboration

Advocacy and Communications

Community Outcomes

Since 2014, AGC Jacksonville has initiated, facilitated or tracked the following achievements for our community:

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4 times the number of annual professional development offerings for arts educators

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30% increase in the number of full-time DCPS arts educators

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Creation of Landscape of Education in the Arts in Duval (LEAD) and Jacksonville’s first-ever artlook® map to track arts opportunities in the city

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District leaders including the Supervisor of Arts ensured arts education remained a priority for every DCPS student when shifting to virtual learning during the pandemic

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100% of school board candidates in both 2018 and 2020 agreed that expansion of the arts should be a top priority for the district

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Creation of a new arts magnet school

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More than 3 times the number of students participating in the arts

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3 times the number of local media mentions in support of arts education

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More than $17 million in arts-related scholarships to DCPS students

Partners in Arts Education

Adecco Staffing, USA

AIGA

ArtLife

Arthur Vining Davis Foundations

Assessment Technologies Group

Atlantic Beach Experimental Theatre

The Community Foundation of Northeast Florida

Creatively Independent

Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach

Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville

Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens

Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center

Duval County Public Schools

Don’t Miss A Beat, Inc.

Essential Culture Podcast Network

First Coast School of Music

The Florida Ballet

Florida Blue

Friday Musicale, Inc.

FSCJ Artist Series

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Jacksonville Children’s Chorus

Jacksonville Dance Theatre

Jacksonville Public Education Fund

Jacksonville Symphony

Jacksonville University

Jaguars Foundation

Kids Hope Alliance

Lombardo Family

Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville

National Endowment for the Arts

Opera Jacksonville

Performers Academy

PNC Bank

Ritz Theatre and Museum

Theatre Jacksonville

UNF School of Music

United Way of Northeast Florida

VSA Florida

Wingard

WJCT

World Affairs Council of Jacksonville

Learn More and Get Involved

Contact Dr. Lucy Chen at lucy@capkids.org

"There`s Nothing Like CAP." These are the voices of CAP students whose lives have been changed through your investment in their potential. Thank you for helping thousands of local students learn to shine in their own special way. 🌟
#CAPkidsjax #TheArtsAddUp #artsed

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"There's Nothing Like CAP." These are the voices of CAP students whose lives have been changed through your investment in their potential. Thank you for helping thousands of local students learn to shine in their own special way. 🌟 #CAPkidsjax #TheArtsAddUp #artsed

Save the date for the 10th annual Golf Tournament on Monday, November 30, 2026! The annual CAP Golf Tournament brings together local business partners to raise awareness and funds to provide access to arts education and therapeutic services for children and young adults in Northeast Florida.

It’s a milestone year on a new course—an exciting opportunity to make an impact on arts education in our region! Whether it’ll be your first or tenth year supporting the tournament, we look forwarding to celebrating with you.

Monday, November 30, 2026
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Marsh Landing Country Club

Sponsorships are open now. Become a sponsor at the Pro level or above and start forming your foursome today. Visit the Golf Tournament link in bio! ⛳

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Save the date for the 10th annual Golf Tournament on Monday, November 30, 2026! The annual CAP Golf Tournament brings together local business partners to raise awareness and funds to provide access to arts education and therapeutic services for children and young adults in Northeast Florida. It’s a milestone year on a new course—an exciting opportunity to make an impact on arts education in our region! Whether it’ll be your first or tenth year supporting the tournament, we look forwarding to celebrating with you. Monday, November 30, 2026 11 a.m. shotgun start Marsh Landing Country Club Sponsorships are open now. Become a sponsor at the Pro level or above and start forming your foursome today. Visit the Golf Tournament link in bio! ⛳

CAP is hiring a part-time Board-Certified Music Therapist! Are you passionate about using music`s transformative power to help children and young adults thrive? As a member of CAP’s Music Therapy team, you`ll have the unique opportunity to create meaningful change in young lives through the therapeutic application of music. This is more than a job—it`s a chance to be part of something bigger. Join us in shaping the future of arts education and therapeutic services and apply today at our link in bio! 🎶

The position has an anticipated start date of August 1, 2026. ✨

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CAP is hiring a part-time Board-Certified Music Therapist! Are you passionate about using music's transformative power to help children and young adults thrive? As a member of CAP’s Music Therapy team, you'll have the unique opportunity to create meaningful change in young lives through the therapeutic application of music. This is more than a job—it's a chance to be part of something bigger. Join us in shaping the future of arts education and therapeutic services and apply today at our link in bio! 🎶 The position has an anticipated start date of August 1, 2026. ✨

Summer break is winding down and the new school year is just around the corner. Be the first to hear about all of the exciting things happening at CAP by signing up for our newsletter at our link in bio and you’ll start receiving important updates including CAP registration deadlines, student performance schedules, events and more! 💜

#CAPkidsjax #TheArtsAddUp #Artsed
@DuvalSchools

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Summer break is winding down and the new school year is just around the corner. Be the first to hear about all of the exciting things happening at CAP by signing up for our newsletter at our link in bio and you’ll start receiving important updates including CAP registration deadlines, student performance schedules, events and more! 💜 #CAPkidsjax #TheArtsAddUp #Artsed @DuvalSchools

Learning a musical instrument, mastering a complex dance step or painting technique, engaging in literary memorization builds the discipline and cognitive resilience that translates directly into successful leadership and innovation. Along the way, the arts develop unique strengths like self-confidence, creative thinking, self-respect and perseverance. Participation in the arts creates extraordinary change in the lives of children that sets them up to succeed in school and in life. Learn more at our link in bio. 🌟

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Learning a musical instrument, mastering a complex dance step or painting technique, engaging in literary memorization builds the discipline and cognitive resilience that translates directly into successful leadership and innovation. Along the way, the arts develop unique strengths like self-confidence, creative thinking, self-respect and perseverance. Participation in the arts creates extraordinary change in the lives of children that sets them up to succeed in school and in life. Learn more at our link in bio. 🌟

There is truly nothing like the feeling of opening handmade cards from CAP students. Reading how much these classes mean to them is the ultimate reminder of why we do what we do.

"What I like about CAP is the dances we do and the friends I made but I wanted to say thank you for the donations and the opportunity to perform this dance downtown." - Daniel, Parkwood Heights Elementary School.

Because of your support, CAP students have an opportunity to learn, create and grow. You don`t just help fund a class, you fuel a community of rising leaders. We are endlessly grateful for your belief in CAP`s mission. #CAPkidsjax #TheArtsAddUp

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There is truly nothing like the feeling of opening handmade cards from CAP students. Reading how much these classes mean to them is the ultimate reminder of why we do what we do. "What I like about CAP is the dances we do and the friends I made but I wanted to say thank you for the donations and the opportunity to perform this dance downtown." - Daniel, Parkwood Heights Elementary School. Because of your support, CAP students have an opportunity to learn, create and grow. You don't just help fund a class, you fuel a community of rising leaders. We are endlessly grateful for your belief in CAP's mission. #CAPkidsjax #TheArtsAddUp

Keep your students growing and engaged this summer in the CAP Studio Artists immersive visual art program! Don`t miss out, sign up today at our link in bio.🎨🖌️

Session 2: July 20 – 24, 2026

This one-week summer camp runs from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., for rising 3rd through 5th graders. This session titled "Art Around the World," includes a themed approach to developing the foundations of drawing, painting, sculpture and mixed media. Classes will be held at 4001 Hendricks Avenue, 32207.

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Keep your students growing and engaged this summer in the CAP Studio Artists immersive visual art program! Don't miss out, sign up today at our link in bio.🎨🖌️ Session 2: July 20 – 24, 2026 This one-week summer camp runs from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., for rising 3rd through 5th graders. This session titled "Art Around the World," includes a themed approach to developing the foundations of drawing, painting, sculpture and mixed media. Classes will be held at 4001 Hendricks Avenue, 32207.

Did you know that learning how to play music can be a literacy superpower? When children study music they become better readers and build skills like deep listening, cooperation, and team work. Learn more about the many academic and social benefits of arts education at capkids.org.✨

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Did you know that learning how to play music can be a literacy superpower? When children study music they become better readers and build skills like deep listening, cooperation, and team work. Learn more about the many academic and social benefits of arts education at capkids.org.✨

Visual Arts Summer Camp alert! Secure a spot for your young artist in the CAP Studio Artists (CAPSA) immersive visual art program providing students with the opportunity to pursue their passion and expand their creative skills. 🎨🖌️

Session 1: June 22 – 26, 2026
Session 2: July 20 – 24, 2026

These one-week summer camps run from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., for rising 3rd through 5th graders.
Each session includes a themed approach to developing the foundations of drawing, painting, sculpture and mixed media. Register today at our CAP Summer Camps ☀️ link in bio!

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Visual Arts Summer Camp alert! Secure a spot for your young artist in the CAP Studio Artists (CAPSA) immersive visual art program providing students with the opportunity to pursue their passion and expand their creative skills. 🎨🖌️ Session 1: June 22 – 26, 2026 Session 2: July 20 – 24, 2026 These one-week summer camps run from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., for rising 3rd through 5th graders. Each session includes a themed approach to developing the foundations of drawing, painting, sculpture and mixed media. Register today at our CAP Summer Camps ☀️ link in bio!

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