Cathedral Arts Project

Cathedral Arts Project's mission is to empower every child's creative spirit, elevate arts educators in their field and advocate for access and equity in arts education. 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 Cathedral Arts Project is a nationally recognized nonprofit provider of arts education and therapeutic programs for children and young adults in Northeast Florida. CAP was launched in 1993 by a small group of individuals from St. John’s Cathedral. What began as one dance class for ten students has now reached more than 40,000 children and young adults in Northeast Florida and beyond. CAP instructs, instills and inspires through a variety of arts education programs, including afterschool, school day and summer courses, cultural experiences, advocacy, community partnerships and professional development.

Cathedral Arts Project instructs, instills and inspires through a variety of program 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, music, theatre visual arts, music therapy, art counseling and sensory art. During 2024-2025, CAP offered in-person arts programs and experiences to children and young adults across Northeast Florida, including at public schools, private schools, charter schools, community centers and partner sites. Through its afterschool and daytime arts education and integration programs, CAP reached more than 4,500 students through 276 programs at 65 sites. CAP employed 15 part-time teaching artists, 12 full-time teaching artist fellows and 29 assistants. Students experienced more than 48 performance and exhibition opportunities throughout the year.