CAP is collaborating with numerous cultural organizations across Northeast Florida on a comprehensive field trip program for elementary school students. This summer, CAP will provide cultural experiences for up to 4,500 elementary school students from both public and charter schools.
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Lift Every Voice: Singing and Living with Purpose
This two-day collective impact festival, held at Jacksonville University, featured a panel discussion and community concert, bringing together Jacksonville leaders and community stakeholders to strengthen public awareness of arts education and build long-term support for the arts.
The Arts Impact Students and Schools
Let’s take a moment to honor National Arts and Education Week and explore the transformative impact the arts have on student performance and school grades
Meredith Matthews Joins CAP as Petway Teaching Artist Fellow
CAP has hired Meredith Matthews as its newly established Petway Teaching Artist Fellow in Visual Arts. In her new role, Matthews will provide visual arts instruction at multiple schools and community sites throughout Duval County.
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 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.
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.
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...
Gender Equity – Boys Need the Arts as Much as Girls
Moving into fall, you’re just as likely to find girls playing soccer, basketball and any number of other sports as boys. Though...
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...