Our students inspire us every day and remind us of the magic and joy of this time of year. To add a little joy to your day, we’ve gathered 11 things we heard from CAP students this year that made us smile, cry… or a little of both.
CAP’s 9th Annual CAP Golf Tournament, presented by Fickling Construction, raised nearly $133,000 in support of arts education. Since its inception, the tournament has raised over $1 million.
In appreciation of their efforts to safeguard and advance the arts along the First Coast, Kristine Cherek and Kirk Larsen will receive the 2026 Guardians of the Arts award at the 21st annual Spring for the Arts on Friday, April 17, 2026.
In the philanthropic sector, the big gifts receive the most attention, but the small-gift supporters make the greatest contribution to a nonprofit’s success. It may not seem like your gift of $100, $50 or even $25 will make a difference, but it truly does.
Children of military families often face disruptions to their learning and social development due to frequent moves and parental deployments. CAP makes efforts to address these unique challenges by providing these families with consistent, high-quality arts education.
CAP’s Music Therapists recently welcomed Music Therapy expert Amy Furman, for a professional development workshop designed to keep the team informed about the latest research and best practices and ensure our students are achieving the best possible results.
The benefits of art education go beyond learning how to create art. CAP Teaching Artist Fellow in Dance Jackie Peterson shares her 3 steps to fully immersing yourself in an art form.
August is Make-a-Will Month, a reminder to set aside time to think about the future, how you can protect the ones you love and...
The 2025 slate of CAP Showcases—held in venues large and small—were some of our biggest and best ever! “If you messed up, then keep on going, no matter what. And if anything happens, you gotta continue.”
“For my students, it’s about emotional regulation and being able to manage themselves at school, at home and when they’re with their friends,” says LaRhonda Britton-James, LMHC, CAP’s Clinical Creative Art Counselor. “When they gain the ability talk it out, they come up with their own solutions.”
Often referred to as the “CAP song,” Frances Key’s piece “A Cathedral in my Heart” has been sung by students every year at Showcase since 2005. We spoke with her about the song’s 20-year legacy.
The event, held on Friday, April 4, 2025 at Epping Forest Yacht & Country Club, was a powerful infusion of support for CAP’s REIMAGINE Campaign: Empowering Children Through the Arts, aiming to broaden and deepen the organization’s impact across Northeast Florida.