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The 21st Annual Spring for the Arts was held on Friday, April 17, 2026, at Epping Forest Yacht Club.

At the 2026 event, CAP honored Kristine Cherek & Kirk Larsen as the Guardians of the Arts for their efforts to safeguard and advance the arts. Read more here.

Spring for the Arts, CAP’s signature fundraiser, celebrates community engagement in support of funding arts education initiatives throughout the region. Generating more than $10 million since its inception, it is the most visible event supporting arts education along the First Coast.

Past Honorees

Marilyn & Pete Carpenter
Kristine Cherek & Kirk Larsen
Poppy & Rob Clements
Stephanie & Tim Cost
Florida Blue
Carol Johnson Foley
Jennifer Glock & Michael Ward
Susan & Hugh Greene
Diane & Steve Halverson
Preston Haskell
Frances & Anthony Jabbour
Monica & Bob Jacoby
Marisa Martire
Karen & Greg Montana
Joannie & Russell Newton
Amy & Gary Norcross
Aida Ribeiro & Fabio Mechetti
Linda & David Stein
Mary Virginia Terry
Delores Barr Weaver
Jim Winston

The 21st Annual Spring for the Arts was held on Friday, April 17, 2026, at Epping Forest Yacht Club.

At the 2026 event, CAP honored Kristine Cherek & Kirk Larsen as the Guardians of the Arts for their efforts to safeguard and advance the arts. Read more here.

Spring for the Arts, CAP’s signature fundraiser, celebrates community engagement in support of funding arts education initiatives throughout the region. Generating more than $10 million since its inception, it is the most visible event supporting arts education along the First Coast.

Past Honorees

Marilyn & Pete Carpenter
Kristine Cherek & Kirk Larsen
Poppy & Rob Clements
Stephanie & Tim Cost
Florida Blue
Carol Johnson Foley
Jennifer Glock & Michael Ward
Susan & Hugh Greene
Diane & Steve Halverson
Preston Haskell
Frances & Anthony Jabbour
Monica & Bob Jacoby
Marisa Martire
Karen & Greg Montana
Joannie & Russell Newton
Amy & Gary Norcross
Aida Ribeiro & Fabio Mechetti
Linda & David Stein
Mary Virginia Terry
Delores Barr Weaver
Jim Winston

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Presenter

Kristine Cherek & Kirk Larsen

FOUNDER

Pat & Frank D’Angelo

Frances & Anthony Jabbour

Marisa & Frank Martire

Amy & Gary Norcross

PRODUCER

Director

Sue & Brent Bickett

Stephanie & Tim Cost

Jennifer Glock & Michael Ward

Monica Jacoby

Lanie & Jim Johnson

Linda Stein

Creator

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VyStar Credit Union logo

Cara & Scott Baity

Tracy & Derrick Bryant

Melissa & Nader Farhat

Jane Freedman & Kimberly L. Hyatt

Paige & Mark LaBorde

Paula & Charlie Margiotta

Anne & Marc Mayo

Jennifer & Michael Mayo

Gil Pomar

Susie & Joe Reinhardt

DiAnne & George Scanlon

Zimmerman Family Foundation

Advocate

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Marilyn Carpenter

Dawn & John Crawford

Susan & Hugh Greene

Deborah & Peter Gunnlaugsson

Sharon & David Hunt

Joanna & Jason Kelly

Carol Lombardo

Charlotte Mayo

Robbie Manners, Bank of America Private Bank

Danielle Whitley, Foley & Lardner

Patron

Mary Baer & Marty Fiorentino

Martha & Tom Baker

Karen & Oliver Barakat

Patricia & Michael Blaylock

Carr, Riggs & Ingram

Coastal Oak Wealth Advisors

Shannon & Michael Darling

Deanna & Steve Eagerton

Victoria & Paul Ferber

First Horizon Bank

Carol & Richard Gagliano

Gallagher Insurance

Glenda & Hugh Harris

Pamela & Michael Korn

Robyn Kreimborg & Amy Wilson

Louis Weimer Salon

Anne & Robert Lufrano

Amy Mergen & Paul Waitrovich

Miller Electric Company

Pamela & Michael Oates

Debbie & Tony Park

Pilot Corporation of America

THE PLAYERS Championship

Publix Super Markets Charities

Rebecca Black Immigration, PA

Alice Rigdon

RJ Young

Ali & Jamie Shelton

Skinner Bros. Realty

Smith, Hulsey & Busey

Trinity Restoration & Roofing

UF Health Jacksonville

Cathy & Brad Vasto

William Warden

Warden Family Foundation

For More Information

For sponsorship inquiries, contact Jessie Marble at jessie@capkids.org.

For event questions, contact Elise Johnson at ejohnson@capkids.org.

Are you a military family? CAP is proud to provide two FREE week-long arts camps for Blue Star Families this summer!πŸŽΆπŸ‘―Supported by the @Kids Hope Alliance, CAP’s Brave HeArts program provides military families with the opportunity for their students to explore their creativity through a variety of arts experiences and performances. Led by CAP teaching artists, campers of all experience levels will enjoy music and dance activities designed to spark creativity and self-expression. Learn more and register at our Brave HeArts link in bio!πŸ’™

Session 1 | Music Exploration
July 6-10 | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Rising 3rd – 5th graders
Campers will explore their musical interests through both individual and collaborative instruction.

Session 2 | Dance Exploration
July 13-17 | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Rising 3rd – 5th graders
Campers will embark on an exciting journey in this beginner-level dance camp.

Location: Hendricks Avenue Baptist Church, 4001 Hendricks Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32207

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Are you a military family? CAP is proud to provide two FREE week-long arts camps for Blue Star Families this summer!πŸŽΆπŸ‘―Supported by the @Kids Hope Alliance, CAP’s Brave HeArts program provides military families with the opportunity for their students to explore their creativity through a variety of arts experiences and performances. Led by CAP teaching artists, campers of all experience levels will enjoy music and dance activities designed to spark creativity and self-expression. Learn more and register at our Brave HeArts link in bio!πŸ’™ Session 1 | Music Exploration July 6-10 | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Rising 3rd – 5th graders Campers will explore their musical interests through both individual and collaborative instruction. Session 2 | Dance Exploration July 13-17 | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Rising 3rd – 5th graders Campers will embark on an exciting journey in this beginner-level dance camp. Location: Hendricks Avenue Baptist Church, 4001 Hendricks Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32207

Come out to this Riverside Arts Market and cheer for our Emerging Artists Programs students in the CAP Dance Ensemble, CAP String Orchestra and CAP Theatre Company on the River Stage this Saturday, May 2 beginning at 10:30 am! πŸŽ»πŸ‘―πŸŽ­Looking forward to seeing you all there!

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Come out to this Riverside Arts Market and cheer for our Emerging Artists Programs students in the CAP Dance Ensemble, CAP String Orchestra and CAP Theatre Company on the River Stage this Saturday, May 2 beginning at 10:30 am! πŸŽ»πŸ‘―πŸŽ­Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Spring for the Arts is tomorrow and the silent auction is officially OPEN – you can place your bids remotely or in-person with the auction link in bio!

This annual event celebrates the impact you, our donors, have had on local students, and raises funds for CAP`s REIMAGINE Campaign, with the ultimate goal of putting paint brushes, instruments, scripts and dance shoes in the hands of more children in Northeast Florida than ever before. Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow.πŸŽ‰Happy bidding!

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Spring for the Arts is tomorrow and the silent auction is officially OPEN – you can place your bids remotely or in-person with the auction link in bio! This annual event celebrates the impact you, our donors, have had on local students, and raises funds for CAP's REIMAGINE Campaign, with the ultimate goal of putting paint brushes, instruments, scripts and dance shoes in the hands of more children in Northeast Florida than ever before. Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow.πŸŽ‰Happy bidding!

Cathedral Arts Project (CAP) is grateful to announce that we are recipients of the Find Your Light Foundation`s 2026 grant! Their support allows us to to empower every child’s creative spirit, ensuring that students across Northeast Florida have access to essential arts education that recognizes, grows and amplifies every student`s unique skills and strengths.

Find Your Light is dedicated to supporting exceptional arts programs where the need is greatest, recognizing arts education as an essential part of a young person’s development.
Thank you, @Fylfoundation, for championing the power of the arts and helping CAP make a lasting impact! #TheArtsAddUp #ArtsEducation

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Cathedral Arts Project (CAP) is grateful to announce that we are recipients of the Find Your Light Foundation's 2026 grant! Their support allows us to to empower every child’s creative spirit, ensuring that students across Northeast Florida have access to essential arts education that recognizes, grows and amplifies every student's unique skills and strengths. Find Your Light is dedicated to supporting exceptional arts programs where the need is greatest, recognizing arts education as an essential part of a young person’s development. Thank you, @Fylfoundation, for championing the power of the arts and helping CAP make a lasting impact! #TheArtsAddUp #ArtsEducation

It was a whirlwind weekend at the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts, where more than 1,000 Cathedral Arts Project students danced, acted, sang, drummed, and played their hearts out at the annual Performing Arts Showcase!

Thank you to our emcees, teaching artists, assistants, staff, volunteers, parents and students who made this weekend so special. Your dedication created a truly magical experience for everyone involved.

Special thanks to State Representative Kiyan Michael; Darryl Willie, Duval County School Board, District 4; and Melody Bolduc, Duval County School Board, District 7. We are grateful for leaders who champion the power of arts education and recognize its lasting impact on student learning and growth.

Huge thank you to our sponsors, The Willits Foundation, VyStar Credit Union, Cara & Scott Baity and Anne & Marc Mayo.
Stay tuned for more Showcase photos! 🌟

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It was a whirlwind weekend at the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts, where more than 1,000 Cathedral Arts Project students danced, acted, sang, drummed, and played their hearts out at the annual Performing Arts Showcase! Thank you to our emcees, teaching artists, assistants, staff, volunteers, parents and students who made this weekend so special. Your dedication created a truly magical experience for everyone involved. Special thanks to State Representative Kiyan Michael; Darryl Willie, Duval County School Board, District 4; and Melody Bolduc, Duval County School Board, District 7. We are grateful for leaders who champion the power of arts education and recognize its lasting impact on student learning and growth. Huge thank you to our sponsors, The Willits Foundation, VyStar Credit Union, Cara & Scott Baity and Anne & Marc Mayo. Stay tuned for more Showcase photos! 🌟

"Through the Cathedral Arts Project (CAP), children discover what it feels like to give their full attention to something meaningful and in doing so they are reclaiming a skill that many of us have forgotten how to practice.

We used to think of focus as something we simply had or didn`t. But what if it`s more like a muscle that weakens when it`s rarely used?

Hand a child a violin, a sketchbook or a script and watch time disappear. In that moment of total focus, something extraordinary happens. Learning deepens. At CAP, that’s the quiet brilliance of arts education; it trains not just the eye or ear, but the mind to stay."
- Kimberly Hyatt, President & CEO, Cathedral Arts Project

Learn more at our link in bio.🌟
#TheArtsAddUp

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"Through the Cathedral Arts Project (CAP), children discover what it feels like to give their full attention to something meaningful and in doing so they are reclaiming a skill that many of us have forgotten how to practice. We used to think of focus as something we simply had or didn't. But what if it's more like a muscle that weakens when it's rarely used? Hand a child a violin, a sketchbook or a script and watch time disappear. In that moment of total focus, something extraordinary happens. Learning deepens. At CAP, that’s the quiet brilliance of arts education; it trains not just the eye or ear, but the mind to stay." - Kimberly Hyatt, President & CEO, Cathedral Arts Project Learn more at our link in bio.🌟 #TheArtsAddUp

CAP’s Encore summer camps keep students engaged and creating when school’s out. Spots are limited, so register your young artists now at our link in bio!🌞
Classes will be held at 4001 Hendricks Avenue, 32207.

CAP Summer camp offerings include:
Summer Music Exploration: Ukulele
Summer Music Exploration: Strings
CAPSO Strings Camp: Summer Musical
CAP Studio Artists: Summer Sessions
CAP Theatre Company: Summer Musical Experience

Enroll today! 🎻🎭🎨🎡

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CAP’s Encore summer camps keep students engaged and creating when school’s out. Spots are limited, so register your young artists now at our link in bio!🌞 Classes will be held at 4001 Hendricks Avenue, 32207. CAP Summer camp offerings include: Summer Music Exploration: Ukulele Summer Music Exploration: Strings CAPSO Strings Camp: Summer Musical CAP Studio Artists: Summer Sessions CAP Theatre Company: Summer Musical Experience Enroll today! 🎻🎭🎨🎡

Only one month away! Join CAP for the 21st Annual Spring for the Arts on Friday, April 17 at Epping Forest Yacht Club. Get your tickets to attend or become a sponsor today at our link in bio.πŸ’œ

At this signature fundraiser, CAP is honored to 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. Join us in support of essential arts education that recognizes, grows and amplifies every child’s unique skills and strengths.πŸŽ¨πŸŽ»πŸ‘―πŸ‘―

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Only one month away! Join CAP for the 21st Annual Spring for the Arts on Friday, April 17 at Epping Forest Yacht Club. Get your tickets to attend or become a sponsor today at our link in bio.πŸ’œ At this signature fundraiser, CAP is honored to 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. Join us in support of essential arts education that recognizes, grows and amplifies every child’s unique skills and strengths.πŸŽ¨πŸŽ»πŸ‘―πŸ‘―

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