Arts for Justice-Involved Youth

Arts for Justice Involved Youth is a visual arts program at the John E. Goode Pre-Trial Detention Facility for young men ages 12-17 who are jailed while awaiting trial. Due to the severity of their charges, they are being prosecuted as adults, and some have been awaiting trial for more than two years.

Through immersion in the visual arts, this program provides a creative outlet that builds artistic skills and knowledge of art and art history. In addition to painting techniques, the program emphasizes communication and social skills, nonviolent self-expression and new avenues for coping in difficult environments.

Juvenile inmates painting in CAP class

Abstract painting is the primary genre of study. As students become more familiar with painting techniques, they discover they can convey mood and thought through color, line and scale, and learn when and how to take risks without negatively impacting others.

Students are often asked to work collaboratively to broaden their exploration of subject matter and techniques. This fosters a sense of trust and creates an environment where they can experience the joy that is self-expression and reflection through painting.

As the young artists see their work leave the jail and gain positive feedback from the community, they begin to consider new horizons and possibilities in the world outside their walls.

Exhibitions

Growing Perceptions, Expanding Horizons

Heather Moore Community Gallery
July 14, 2020 – June 30, 2023

County Missives

Lufrano Intercultural Gallery
March 30 – June 30, 2017

Video credit: Joe Karably, 1186 Pictures, LLC.

Kick off the holiday season TONIGHT at James Weldon Johnson Park during Art Walk for the CAP Student Holiday Show. Our Vice President of Programs, Luisa Reis and a CAP student will be live on air at 5:30 PM on WJXT! 

Students from Hyde Park World Drums, Abess Park Chorus, Chaffee Trail Dance and CAPSO quartet will be performing from 5 - 6 pm before the tree lighting.🎄Don't miss it! #ArtWalkJax #CAPkidsjax #TheArtsAddUp
We are grateful for the remarkable growth of the Cathedral Arts Project this year. Growth stems from generosity—of time, resources, and support. Thanks to your generosity, we've reached new heights, ensuring creativity thrives for thousands of children in Northeast Florida. Happy Thanksgiving!
Through the generous sponsorship of PNC Bank, CAP partnered with MOSH today for an exciting and fun event! CAP families enjoyed an arts integrated celebration and exploration of science, nature and the St. John’s River. Through activities like storytelling, acting, making music and creating visual art, we celebrated our community’s most valuable resources, our children and our environment! Special thanks to our CAP team, volunteers and @thejessiejax @kidshopealliancejax @pncfoundation @stuartstotts @moshjax  #TheArtsAddUp #CAPkidsjax #artsed ✨
Countless studies reinforce what we see every day—children who participate in the arts consistently show striking improvement in class participation and academic achievement, grow in their ability to communicate effectively, and gain the insights, empathy and language needed to understand themselves, others and the world around them. Visit capkids.org for information about how you can help support our #artsed mission. #CAPkidsJax #TheArtsAddUp
CAP instructs, instills and inspires through a variety of offerings including afterschool, school day and summer programs, cultural experiences, advocacy, community partnerships and professional development.

Through CAP programs, children and young adults receive quality, standards-based instruction in dance, media arts, music, theatre and visual arts. Learn more about our #artsed programs at capkids.org.
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"The most important thing I learned in my CAP class is to inspire other kids and follow your dreams." From students to stakeholders - the commitment to CAP’s long-running programs is due to the compelling nature of our curriculum, the quality of our local teaching artists and the desire of children and families to embrace education in the arts as a means of fostering true change in their lives. Learn more about our programs at capkids.org. #CAPkidsjax #TheArtsAddUp #artsed
CAP’s vision is 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. 

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. 
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Artistic expression communicates the feelings, preferences, interests and experiences of the artist. Arts education provides children with essential tools to communicate more clearly, providing insight into a better understanding of each other and themselves. Learn more about our #artsed programs and our mission to inspire the creative spirit in every child at capkids.org. #TheArtsAddUp #artsed #CAPkidsjax
Did you know? Arts learning improves cognitive development in children, including verbal communication attentions skills and memory retrieval that also apply to other subject areas. 

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Arts learning improves cognitive development, verbal communication, attention skills and memory retrieval. CAP's sensory arts program at Palm Avenue Exceptional Student Center inspires growth in these areas and beyond.  Learn more about how you can contribute to our mission to empower every child’s creative spirit, elevate arts educators in their field & advocate for access and equity in arts education by clicking the link in our bio. #TheArtsMatter #CAPkidsJax #artsed

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