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Save the Date for the 21st Annual Spring for the Arts

Friday, April 17, 2026 | Epping Forest Yacht Club

The 21st annual Spring for the Arts – CAP’s signature fundraiser – will be held on Friday, April 17, 2026. CAP is honored to announce it will 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.

Guardians of the Arts | Kristine Cherek & Kirk Larsen

Honorary Chairs | Frances & Anthony Jabbour

Event Chairs | Marisa & Frank Martire

Past Honorees

Marilyn & Pete Carpenter
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

Sponsor the 21st Annual Spring for the Arts
20th Annual Spring for the Arts Highlights

The 20th annual Spring for the Arts – CAP’s signature fundraiser – was held on Friday, April 4, 2025. Frances and Anthony Jabbour were celebrated as the 2025 Guardians of the Arts. The event raised a record-breaking $837,100 in support of the organization’s mission to ensure access to vital arts education and therapeutic programs for all children on the First Coast.  

Read more about the 20th annual event here.

Images by Nathalie Zaro, Z-Stop Studios
View more photos on Flickr or Facebook.

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Presenter

Frances & Anthony Jabbour

FOUNDER

Marisa & Frank Martire

Massey Family Charitable Foundation

Amy & Gary Norcross

Producer

Karen & Gregory Montana

Director

Sue & Brent Bickett

Kristine Cherek & Kirk Larsen

Stephanie & Tim Cost

Karen & Alan Fickling

Jennifer Glock & Michael Ward

Monica Jacoby

Anne & Marc Mayo

Jennifer & Michael Mayo

Linda Stein

Creator

VyStar Credit Union logo

Cara & Scott Baity

Tracy & Derrick Bryant

Jane Freedman & Kimberly L. Hyatt

Inger & Pat Geraghty

Paige & Mark LaBorde

Paula & Charlie Margiotta

Charlotte Mayo

Gil Pomar

DiAnne & George Scanlon

Zimmerman Family Foundation

Advocate

Jean & Tom Dodson

Susan & Hugh Greene

Pat & Wayne Hogan

Sharon & David Hunt

Joanna & Jason Kelly

Patricia Pugh Moore & John Moore

Danielle Whitley, Foley & Lardner

Patron

Martha & Tom Baker

Karen & Oliver Barakat

Patricia & Michael Blaylock

Marilyn Carpenter

Carr, Riggs & Ingram

Charles Perry Partners

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete

Randy & Allison DeFoor

Melissa & Nader Farhat

Victoria & Paul Ferber

First Horizon Bank

Gallagher Insurance

Deborah & Peter Gunnlaugsson

Glenda & Hugh Harris

Joan & Preston Haskell

Jacksonville University College of Arts & Sciences

Robyn Kreimborg & Amy Wilson

Helen Lane

Louis Weimer Salon

Anne & Robert Lufrano

Robbie Manners, Bank of America Private Bank

Rhonda McPherson

Amy Mergen & Paul Waitrovich

Monique Miller

Miller Electric Company

Heather Moore

Pamela & Michael Oates

Debbie & Tony Park

Pilot Pen

Publix Charities

Regions Bank

Lynn & Doug Roche

Ali & Jamie Shelton

Skinner Bros. Realty Co.

UF Health Jacksonville

Bill Warden

Wingard

Woodall Foundation

For More Information

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

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

Learning music offers significant social, emotional and educational benefits for young people. Every day at CAP reinforces the knowledge that arts education is essential for supporting the whole child. This program supported in part by @kidshopealliancejax 🎻
@duvalcountyschools #capkidsjax #theartsaddup #artsed #musiceducation

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Learning music offers significant social, emotional and educational benefits for young people. Every day at CAP reinforces the knowledge that arts education is essential for supporting the whole child. This program supported in part by @kidshopealliancejax 🎻 @duvalcountyschools #capkidsjax #theartsaddup #artsed #musiceducation

The Jaguars have clinched the top spot in the AFC! Last chance to get your discounted tickets to experience the excitement from the stands THIS Sunday against the New York Jets, and support #CAPkidsjax simultaneously.🎉

Thanks to the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Jaguars Foundation, purchase general admission tickets here and all proceeds benefit CAP programs. Tickets start at $45: Sunday, December 14 | 1 p.m. Link closes today at 5 PM so get yours now at our link in bio!!
GO JAGS🏈

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The Jaguars have clinched the top spot in the AFC! Last chance to get your discounted tickets to experience the excitement from the stands THIS Sunday against the New York Jets, and support #CAPkidsjax simultaneously.🎉 Thanks to the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Jaguars Foundation, purchase general admission tickets here and all proceeds benefit CAP programs. Tickets start at $45: Sunday, December 14 | 1 p.m. Link closes today at 5 PM so get yours now at our link in bio!! GO JAGS🏈

Participation in the arts creates extraordinary change in the lives of children that sets them up to succeed in school and in life. Research consistently shows clear links between arts involvement and positive outcomes in academics, creative and critical thinking, personal behavior, and social and civic participation. These benefits reinforce the essential value of the arts to enrich not only individual children and young adults, but also their communities. For more information about CAP programs visit our link in bio. 🎶👯🎭🎨

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Participation in the arts creates extraordinary change in the lives of children that sets them up to succeed in school and in life. Research consistently shows clear links between arts involvement and positive outcomes in academics, creative and critical thinking, personal behavior, and social and civic participation. These benefits reinforce the essential value of the arts to enrich not only individual children and young adults, but also their communities. For more information about CAP programs visit our link in bio. 🎶👯🎭🎨

Congratulations to the CAP Theatre and CAP Visual Arts students @jaxclassical for a wonderful showcase last night! Looking forward to seeing your growth at the CAP Visual and Performing Arts Showcases in the spring! 🎭🎶🎨🖼️💜
#theartsaddup #capkidsjax #artsed

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Congratulations to the CAP Theatre and CAP Visual Arts students @jaxclassical for a wonderful showcase last night! Looking forward to seeing your growth at the CAP Visual and Performing Arts Showcases in the spring! 🎭🎶🎨🖼️💜 #theartsaddup #capkidsjax #artsed

The 9th Annual CAP Golf Tournament is underway! ⛳️🏌️🏆
#CAPkidsjax #theartsaddup

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The 9th Annual CAP Golf Tournament is underway! ⛳️🏌️🏆 #CAPkidsjax #theartsaddup

This Thanksgiving, CAP is grateful for you, our supporters. Your giving has lifted the creative spirit of generations of children in our community. You are the reason we are here today, and you are the reason we will be here for decades to come. Happy Thanksgiving!🍂

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This Thanksgiving, CAP is grateful for you, our supporters. Your giving has lifted the creative spirit of generations of children in our community. You are the reason we are here today, and you are the reason we will be here for decades to come. Happy Thanksgiving!🍂

Save the date | Join us on Friday, April 17, 2026, at Epping Forest Yacht & Country Club for the Cathedral Arts Project’s most anticipated evening of the year, the 21st annual Spring for the Arts – CAP’s signature fundraiser!

CAP is honored to announce it will 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. Sponsorships available via email jessie@capkids.org. Learn more at capkids.org/sfta 🌟

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Save the date | Join us on Friday, April 17, 2026, at Epping Forest Yacht & Country Club for the Cathedral Arts Project’s most anticipated evening of the year, the 21st annual Spring for the Arts – CAP’s signature fundraiser! CAP is honored to announce it will 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. Sponsorships available via email jessie@capkids.org. Learn more at capkids.org/sfta 🌟

CALLING ALL MUSIC THERAPISTS🎵CAP is hiring a full-time Board Certified Music Therapist!

If you are passionate about making a significant difference through music therapy and thrive in a role where clinical excellence meets creativity, we invite you to apply. Offering a competitive salary, healthcare coverage, balanced work load and generous paid time off, this is more than a job—it`s a chance to be part of something bigger. Join us in shaping the future of arts education and therapeutic services. Board-eligible and board-certified applicants are encouraged to apply. Apply now at our link in bio! ⭐

#artsed #musictherapy #musictherapists #boardcertifiedmusictherapist

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CALLING ALL MUSIC THERAPISTS🎵CAP is hiring a full-time Board Certified Music Therapist! If you are passionate about making a significant difference through music therapy and thrive in a role where clinical excellence meets creativity, we invite you to apply. Offering a competitive salary, healthcare coverage, balanced work load and generous paid time off, this is more than a job—it's a chance to be part of something bigger. Join us in shaping the future of arts education and therapeutic services. Board-eligible and board-certified applicants are encouraged to apply. Apply now at our link in bio! ⭐ #artsed #musictherapy #musictherapists #boardcertifiedmusictherapist

Arts education boosts children`s self-image and confidence, especially when they work with peers! Learn more at our link in bio! 🎨🎻👯🎭
#CAPkidsjax #Artsed #TheArtsAddUp

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Arts education boosts children's self-image and confidence, especially when they work with peers! Learn more at our link in bio! 🎨🎻👯🎭 #CAPkidsjax #Artsed #TheArtsAddUp

According to a study from the National Dropout Prevention Center at Clemson University, there is a direct and powerful relationship between arts education and dropout prevention. Arts learning increases academic self-efficacy and keeps students engaged and in school. Participation in the arts creates extraordinary change in the lives of children that sets them up to succeed in school and in life. Learn more about the positive impact of CAP programs at capkids.org.💜

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According to a study from the National Dropout Prevention Center at Clemson University, there is a direct and powerful relationship between arts education and dropout prevention. Arts learning increases academic self-efficacy and keeps students engaged and in school. Participation in the arts creates extraordinary change in the lives of children that sets them up to succeed in school and in life. Learn more about the positive impact of CAP programs at capkids.org.💜

Thank you to the Dianne and Charles Rice Family Foundation, The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens and the Kids Hope Alliance for enabling CAP to ignite the creative spirits of hundreds of CAP families today!! ✨ #TheArtsAddUp #CAPkidsjax #artsed #kidshopealliance

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Thank you to the Dianne and Charles Rice Family Foundation, The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens and the Kids Hope Alliance for enabling CAP to ignite the creative spirits of hundreds of CAP families today!! ✨ #TheArtsAddUp #CAPkidsjax #artsed #kidshopealliance

CAP IS HIRING a part time Teaching Artist in Theatre! As a CAP Teaching Artist, you’ll have the power to profoundly impact young lives by unlocking their passion for the arts. Through your creativity and mentorship, you’ll guide students on an inspirational journey, nurturing their artistic potential and instilling a lifelong love for the performing or visual arts.

CAP is in immediate need of a Teaching Artist in Theatre, but applicants with other focus areas are welcome to apply for other opportunities. If you are driven by the challenge of shaping innovative and impactful arts education programs for children in your community, then we invite you to apply. Visit capkids.org/get-involved/work-at-cap/ now!

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CAP IS HIRING a part time Teaching Artist in Theatre! As a CAP Teaching Artist, you’ll have the power to profoundly impact young lives by unlocking their passion for the arts. Through your creativity and mentorship, you’ll guide students on an inspirational journey, nurturing their artistic potential and instilling a lifelong love for the performing or visual arts. CAP is in immediate need of a Teaching Artist in Theatre, but applicants with other focus areas are welcome to apply for other opportunities. If you are driven by the challenge of shaping innovative and impactful arts education programs for children in your community, then we invite you to apply. Visit capkids.org/get-involved/work-at-cap/ now!

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