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CAPSO Takes Top Honors at Music in the Parks

CAPSO Takes Top Honors at Music in the Parks

Mar 21, 2025

The Cathedral Arts Project String Orchestra (CAPSO), led by Teaching Artist Fellow Joshua Stone, took home top awards at Music in the Parks, held on March 14-15, 2025 at Universal Studios Orlando.

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How after-school viola lessons kept this at-risk student in school

How after-school viola lessons kept this at-risk student in school

Mar 12, 2025

Lillian Blanco wasn’t on a path to finish high school. But today she’s a thriving college student — all because of CAP after-school viola lessons. On April 4, Lillian will perform with the CAP String Orchestra and speak about the impact arts education has had on her life at the 20th annual Spring for the Arts.

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Hurry! There are only a few spots left for the CAP Studio Artists Spring Workshop Series. CAP Studio Artists is an immersive visual art program designed for young creators grades 3 - 8, ready to take their artistic practice to the next level.🎨

Register your budding artist NOW for classes starting January 10 at our link in bio🎉

CAP has partnered with Hendricks Avenue Baptist Church for this program, so classes will be held at 4001 Hendricks Avenue, beginning Saturday, January 10, 2026 - May 9, 2026.

Over eight sessions, students will elevate their foundational art skills while developing their own unique creative voices. At the end of the program, every artist will present one completed piece in our Visual Art Showcase, professionally installed and exhibited in a local gallery—celebrating their growth, mastery, and creative journey! 🎨🖌️
#CAPkidsjax #TheArtsAddUp #artsed

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Hurry! There are only a few spots left for the CAP Studio Artists Spring Workshop Series. CAP Studio Artists is an immersive visual art program designed for young creators grades 3 - 8, ready to take their artistic practice to the next level.🎨 Register your budding artist NOW for classes starting January 10 at our link in bio🎉 CAP has partnered with Hendricks Avenue Baptist Church for this program, so classes will be held at 4001 Hendricks Avenue, beginning Saturday, January 10, 2026 - May 9, 2026. Over eight sessions, students will elevate their foundational art skills while developing their own unique creative voices. At the end of the program, every artist will present one completed piece in our Visual Art Showcase, professionally installed and exhibited in a local gallery—celebrating their growth, mastery, and creative journey! 🎨🖌️ #CAPkidsjax #TheArtsAddUp #artsed

No matter how you did it—whether you donated, shared a post, attended a performance, told a friend about CAP or volunteered with us—these #CAPkidsjax want to personally thank you for your support this year! THANK YOU 💜
Happy New Year!🌟
capkids.org
#ArtsEd #TheArtsAddUp #HappyNewYear

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No matter how you did it—whether you donated, shared a post, attended a performance, told a friend about CAP or volunteered with us—these #CAPkidsjax want to personally thank you for your support this year! THANK YOU 💜 Happy New Year!🌟 capkids.org #ArtsEd #TheArtsAddUp #HappyNewYear

The giving season reminds us what matters most: the moment a student experiences pride after creating something meaningful—a painting, a song, a performance. That creative discovery transforms how young people see themselves and their potential.

At the Cathedral Arts Project, your support creates immediate impact. A $25 donation provides art supplies for students. $50 covers a week of music instruction. $100 brings dance education to students who would otherwise never have access.

Every gift strengthens our ability to serve more students throughout Northeast Florida.

Support CAP Students Today
As we close out this year and approach the finish line of our REIMAGINE Campaign, we`re grateful for donors who understand how the arts transform young lives. Your support has strengthened generations of students in Jacksonville—building confidence, developing creative abilities and opening doors to new possibilities.

Before December 31, join us in creating brighter futures for more young people in our community at our link in bio. 🎨🎵🎻👯🎭

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The giving season reminds us what matters most: the moment a student experiences pride after creating something meaningful—a painting, a song, a performance. That creative discovery transforms how young people see themselves and their potential. At the Cathedral Arts Project, your support creates immediate impact. A $25 donation provides art supplies for students. $50 covers a week of music instruction. $100 brings dance education to students who would otherwise never have access. Every gift strengthens our ability to serve more students throughout Northeast Florida. Support CAP Students Today As we close out this year and approach the finish line of our REIMAGINE Campaign, we're grateful for donors who understand how the arts transform young lives. Your support has strengthened generations of students in Jacksonville—building confidence, developing creative abilities and opening doors to new possibilities. Before December 31, join us in creating brighter futures for more young people in our community at our link in bio. 🎨🎵🎻👯🎭

Learning music offers significant social, emotional and educational benefits for young people. Every day at CAP reinforces the knowledge that arts education is essential for supporting the whole child. This program supported in part by @kidshopealliancejax 🎻
@duvalcountyschools #capkidsjax #theartsaddup #artsed #musiceducation

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Learning music offers significant social, emotional and educational benefits for young people. Every day at CAP reinforces the knowledge that arts education is essential for supporting the whole child. This program supported in part by @kidshopealliancejax 🎻 @duvalcountyschools #capkidsjax #theartsaddup #artsed #musiceducation

The Jaguars have clinched the top spot in the AFC! Last chance to get your discounted tickets to experience the excitement from the stands THIS Sunday against the New York Jets, and support #CAPkidsjax simultaneously.🎉

Thanks to the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Jaguars Foundation, purchase general admission tickets here and all proceeds benefit CAP programs. Tickets start at $45: Sunday, December 14 | 1 p.m. Link closes today at 5 PM so get yours now at our link in bio!!
GO JAGS🏈

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The Jaguars have clinched the top spot in the AFC! Last chance to get your discounted tickets to experience the excitement from the stands THIS Sunday against the New York Jets, and support #CAPkidsjax simultaneously.🎉 Thanks to the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Jaguars Foundation, purchase general admission tickets here and all proceeds benefit CAP programs. Tickets start at $45: Sunday, December 14 | 1 p.m. Link closes today at 5 PM so get yours now at our link in bio!! GO JAGS🏈

Participation in the arts creates extraordinary change in the lives of children that sets them up to succeed in school and in life. Research consistently shows clear links between arts involvement and positive outcomes in academics, creative and critical thinking, personal behavior, and social and civic participation. These benefits reinforce the essential value of the arts to enrich not only individual children and young adults, but also their communities. For more information about CAP programs visit our link in bio. 🎶👯🎭🎨

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Participation in the arts creates extraordinary change in the lives of children that sets them up to succeed in school and in life. Research consistently shows clear links between arts involvement and positive outcomes in academics, creative and critical thinking, personal behavior, and social and civic participation. These benefits reinforce the essential value of the arts to enrich not only individual children and young adults, but also their communities. For more information about CAP programs visit our link in bio. 🎶👯🎭🎨

Congratulations to the CAP Theatre and CAP Visual Arts students @jaxclassical for a wonderful showcase last night! Looking forward to seeing your growth at the CAP Visual and Performing Arts Showcases in the spring! 🎭🎶🎨🖼️💜
#theartsaddup #capkidsjax #artsed

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Congratulations to the CAP Theatre and CAP Visual Arts students @jaxclassical for a wonderful showcase last night! Looking forward to seeing your growth at the CAP Visual and Performing Arts Showcases in the spring! 🎭🎶🎨🖼️💜 #theartsaddup #capkidsjax #artsed

The 9th Annual CAP Golf Tournament is underway! ⛳️🏌️🏆
#CAPkidsjax #theartsaddup

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The 9th Annual CAP Golf Tournament is underway! ⛳️🏌️🏆 #CAPkidsjax #theartsaddup

This Thanksgiving, CAP is grateful for you, our supporters. Your giving has lifted the creative spirit of generations of children in our community. You are the reason we are here today, and you are the reason we will be here for decades to come. Happy Thanksgiving!🍂

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This Thanksgiving, CAP is grateful for you, our supporters. Your giving has lifted the creative spirit of generations of children in our community. You are the reason we are here today, and you are the reason we will be here for decades to come. Happy Thanksgiving!🍂

Save the date | Join us on Friday, April 17, 2026, at Epping Forest Yacht & Country Club for the Cathedral Arts Project’s most anticipated evening of the year, the 21st annual Spring for the Arts – CAP’s signature fundraiser!

CAP is honored to announce it will celebrate Kristine Cherek & Kirk Larsen as the 2026 Guardians of the Arts for their efforts to safeguard and advance the arts. 💜

Spring for the Arts also celebrates community engagement in support of funding arts education initiatives throughout the region. Generating over $9 million since its inception, it is the most visible event supporting arts education along the First Coast. Sponsorships available via email jessie@capkids.org. Learn more at capkids.org/sfta 🌟

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Save the date | Join us on Friday, April 17, 2026, at Epping Forest Yacht & Country Club for the Cathedral Arts Project’s most anticipated evening of the year, the 21st annual Spring for the Arts – CAP’s signature fundraiser! CAP is honored to announce it will celebrate Kristine Cherek & Kirk Larsen as the 2026 Guardians of the Arts for their efforts to safeguard and advance the arts. 💜 Spring for the Arts also celebrates community engagement in support of funding arts education initiatives throughout the region. Generating over $9 million since its inception, it is the most visible event supporting arts education along the First Coast. Sponsorships available via email jessie@capkids.org. Learn more at capkids.org/sfta 🌟

CALLING ALL MUSIC THERAPISTS🎵CAP is hiring a full-time Board Certified Music Therapist!

If you are passionate about making a significant difference through music therapy and thrive in a role where clinical excellence meets creativity, we invite you to apply. Offering a competitive salary, healthcare coverage, balanced work load and generous paid time off, 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. Board-eligible and board-certified applicants are encouraged to apply. Apply now at our link in bio! ⭐

#artsed #musictherapy #musictherapists #boardcertifiedmusictherapist

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CALLING ALL MUSIC THERAPISTS🎵CAP is hiring a full-time Board Certified Music Therapist! If you are passionate about making a significant difference through music therapy and thrive in a role where clinical excellence meets creativity, we invite you to apply. Offering a competitive salary, healthcare coverage, balanced work load and generous paid time off, 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. Board-eligible and board-certified applicants are encouraged to apply. Apply now at our link in bio! ⭐ #artsed #musictherapy #musictherapists #boardcertifiedmusictherapist

Arts education boosts children`s self-image and confidence, especially when they work with peers! Learn more at our link in bio! 🎨🎻👯🎭
#CAPkidsjax #Artsed #TheArtsAddUp

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Arts education boosts children's self-image and confidence, especially when they work with peers! Learn more at our link in bio! 🎨🎻👯🎭 #CAPkidsjax #Artsed #TheArtsAddUp

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