The driving force behind all CAP programs is the belief that the arts matter.

They provide essential skills, like creative thinking, perseverance, teamwork and self-discipline, that benefit all people in all areas of their lives. Your support makes these programs possible and creates lasting impact.

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Make a Direct Impact

Some examples of how your support can make an impact:

$10

provides a CAP t-shirt for a single student

$200

is the average cost of supplies for each of our teaching artists

$700

provides dance shoes for one dance class

$1,000

enables one arts integration class to partake in field trip opportunities for a semester

$1,500

covers the costumes or artwork framing for one class at Showcase

$2,500

funds one art counseling class for a full school year

$5,000

funds one music therapy or sensory art class for students with disabilities for a full school year

Giving Societies

Certain gifts may make you eligible for one of CAP’s giving societies. These giving societies celebrate and recognize the donors whose commitment ensures children and young adults across Northeast Florida have access to life-changing arts education and therapeutic programs.

Ways to Give

Honorary Giving

Honor or remember someone special by making a gift in their name.

Endowment

Support CAP in perpetuity to fund student programs, teaching artist fellows, operations and new initiatives.

Legacy Giving

Make arts education a lasting part of your legacy.

Check or Stock

Give a donation by check, stock or wire transfer. Click here for gifts of stock & wire transfer instructions.

Recurring Donations

Make a big impact while staying within your budget and preferred timeline.

Event Sponsorship

Sponsor a signature event and enjoy marketing benefits and media exposure while supporting arts education.

Estate & Planned Giving

Preserve your assets during your lifetime and create an impact for generations to come.

Trusts & Annuities

Transfer your cash or appreciated property, or fund a trust, and you and your family can receive income and save on taxes.
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IRA

Donate up to $100,000 per year from your IRA without any income tax implications, if you are 70 ½ or older.

Beneficiary Designations

Designate CAP as a beneficiary for your retirement plans, life insurance policies and annuities to help provide arts education to children in Northeast Florida.

The material found on this page is for informational purposes only. Please consult with a trusted financial advisor before making decisions involving your estate.

For More Information

Contact giving@capkids.org for ways to make a lasting impact at CAP.

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Thank you to all who attended the CAP Visual Arts Showcase Opening Receptions today! You can still view the inspiring artwork created by CAP students through June 10 at the Alexander Brest Gallery at Jacksonville University! Don’t miss it!🎨🎉 
#capkidsjax
CAP is hiring a Part Time Teaching Artist in Strings! As a CAP Teaching Artist specializing in strings, you'll inspire young lives by providing instruction in violin, viola, cello and/or bass in afterschool settings across Northeast Florida. You'll create and utilize engaging, standards-aligned curriculum and lead enriching educational experiences that ignite students' creative spirits and foster a lifelong appreciation for music. Start Date: August 2026. 
For more information visit the Work at CAP link in bio. Apply today!🎻
Every child has a creative spirit. The study of music develops their unique strengths – like self-confidence, creative thinking, self-respect, empathy and perseverance. Participation in the arts creates extraordinary change in the lives of children that sets them up to succeed in school and in life.🌟#theartsaddup #capkidsjax #artsed
Are you a military family? CAP is proud to provide two FREE week-long arts camps for Blue Star Families this summer!🎶👯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!💙

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! 🎻👯🎭Looking 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.🎉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
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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