PROGRAMS:

The Capital Arts Gallery is opened at our new location in January 2009!  This “home”, leased from Jefferson City Parks and Recreation and located on Missouri Blvd. gives artists a venue to exhibit and sell their artwork.  The Gallery along with ongoing Studio workshops benefits the community as a whole.  Artists are encouraged to exhibit and teach with Capital Arts, to line downtown High Street with Middle School and High School Street artists prior to the 2009 Tour of Missouri bicycle race.

Capital Jazzfest & Street Art Fair September 17 & 18 / Memorial Park, Jefferson City.  This Jefferson City tradition becomes more popular each year.  Friday will be an opportunity for school groups to show their creativity on the sidewalks; that evening, beginning at 5:30 p.m., there will be Beer, Blues and BBQ.  Come mellow out to the lulling sounds of the blues.  Day two consists of live jazz and live art as the sidewalks are lined with a diverse group of amateur and professional artists of all ages, chalking it up for top honors and prizes.  Whether recreating a well known piece of art or making an original, participants make the concrete come alive.  One need not be an artist to join in; all are encouraged to unleash their creativity in this day long event. In addition, artist tents full of wares are dispersed throughout the park.

Art in a Suitcase RETURNS for the eighth year!  Over 45 volunteers present history, life stories, engaging lessons and the artwork of the masters from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries in custom made suitcases to fourth graders in our community.  Six different featured artists are introduced to the children throughout the year. They anticipate which “Master” will visit next!

Reaching for the Stars is in its eighth year of augmenting arts education at the elementary and middle school levels through music, art, and drama.  Area artists share their knowledge with the students through workshops and/or assemblies.  Through interaction with the artists, students learn to recognize their own creativity and expand their artistic thinking. Our 2010 program provides arts classes to foster children from our community at no charge.