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CAP Partners with IDEA Public Schools
CAP announces a new partnership with IDEA Public Schools that will provide in-school and afterschool visual and performing arts programs to students enrolled at both IDEA’s local campuses.
CAP Announces New VPs of Programs and Finance
The Cathedral Arts Project announced today the appointment of four new team members. These new hires come at a time of strategic growth for the organization.
CAP Supports Duval County School District Ad Valorem Millage Referendum
CAP announces its support of the Duval County School District Ad Valorem Referendum to increase funding to enhance art, music and athletic programs, attract and retain highly qualified teachers and staff through additional compensation, and provide proportionate funding for charter schools.
CAP Welcomes Five New Members to Board of Directors
CAP welcomes five new members to its Board of Directors — each of whom will continue to elevate CAP’s mission to empower every child’s creative spirit, elevate arts educators in their field and advocate for access and equity in arts education.
17th Annual Spring for the Arts Raises over $650,000 for Arts Education in Northeast Florida
CAP held its 17th annual Spring for the Arts, presented by FIS, on Friday, April 15, 2022, at Epping Forest Yacht & Country...
CAP Announces Stephanie and Tim Cost as 2022 Guardians of the Arts
CAP has announced Stephanie and Tim Cost as the 2022 Guardians of the Arts for their efforts to safeguard and advance the arts...
CAP Student Performs at Carnegie Hall in Crescendo International Music Competition
CAP student William Bell was awarded 2nd prize at the Crescendo International Music Competition, a youth music nonprofit that aims to inspire individuals to pursue their passion for music. As a prize winner, William was invited to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
CAP Receives Transformational Financial Investment from the Foley Family Charitable Foundation
CAP received the largest gift in the organization’s history. The gift established the Carol Johnson Foley President & CEO Endowment Fund for CAP and also provide unrestricted support of annual operations.
CAP to Receive $100,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
The Cathedral Arts Project has been approved for a $100,000 Grants for Arts Projects award from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to continue and extend its Landscape of Education in the Arts in Duval (LEAD) initiative. This work has enabled CAP to gather data on arts education opportunities in all Duval County public schools and map the data on the artlook® map.
The Arts Keep Kids Engaged and Build Grit, Perseverance, and Teamwork Skills
Today, American children have less opportunity than prior generations to develop their creativity due to the vanishing of school-based arts education. Arts programs are sometimes gutted because of budget cuts, but most often it is to emphasize subjects that are measured by standardized tests. This might seem logical, but it isn’t.
5th Annual CAP Golf Tournament Raises $116,500 for Arts Education in Northeast Florida
On Monday, October 4, the Cathedral Arts Project held the 5th Annual CAP Golf Tournament, presented by Fickling Construction, at Deerwood Country Club. The event, chaired by CAP board member Alan Fickling, exceeded its goal and raised $116,500 in support of arts education for children in Northeast Florida.
CAP Appoints Melanie Hammer as Vice President of Strategy & Operations
CAP has appointed Melanie Hammer as its first Vice President of Strategy and Operations. Ms. Hammer will guide the implementation of CAP’s new strategic plan, which was developed with broad input from stakeholders throughout the community.