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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.
CAP Appoints Dr. Lucy Chen as Vice President of Advocacy & Community Engagement
CAP appoints Dr. Lucy Chen as Vice President of Advocacy & Community Engagement. Dr. Chen will lead CAP’s advocacy efforts in support of its vision: for Northeast Florida to lead the nation in providing essential and accessible arts education that recognizes, grows and amplifies every child’s unique skills and strengths.
Truth, Beauty and Goodness
Last year brought more than one occasion to mourn the passing of an era with the deaths of notable figures, from scientists to...
The False Dichotomy
Every now and then, we get an idea in our head and no matter the evidence to the contrary, we won’t change our mind. We’re like...
The Arts Influence Mental Health
Everyone I’ve ever known who is raising a child longs for three things above all - for their child to be healthy, safe and...
New Superintendent Needs Support to Invest in Arts Education
Stating the long-term goal should be for every school to have art and music, Dr. Diana Greene made the strongest statement of...
The Arts Prevent Summer Learning Loss
By the time they reach fifth grade, lower-income students are two to three years behind their higher-income peers. The solution: providing structured learning through summer camps learning programs that incorporate the arts.
Your Brain on Arts
Americans of a certain age spend an estimated $1.3 billion annually on brain training games such as Lumosity as we grasp for...
Achievement in the Arts: Celebrating Creative Thinkers
Achievement in an art form is like achievement in anything else – when kids are challenged to perform better and work at it, they show improvement. Most children are not gifted at math but are taught early on that they must at least become proficient in it. It should be the same with the arts.
A Champion for the Arts: Jacksonville’s Superintendent Search
Policies at the district, state and federal levels all speak to the critical importance of quality arts education if we have any...