YOUTH ARTS INITIATIVE

April 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, May 1, 2007

In conjunction with the Capitol Theatre Center and Danza Antiqua, CVSM will conduct “A Day with the Arts” reaching out to 626 students in Kindergarten, First, Second, and Third Grades in the Chambersburg Area School District.  The theme this year is the life and times of Scott Joplin (1890-1917), a prominent African American musician influential in the Ragtime era.  Each day, a group of approximately 90 students will participate in music, dance, and visual arts activities.  While participation in the program is reserved for these CASD students, a short performance featuring students and instructors will take place each day in the Wood Center Theatre at the Capitol Theatre at 10:45 AM which is free and open to the public.

Below is information and photos from last year's Youth Arts Initiative, celebrating the life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

YOUTH ARTS INITIATIVE CELEBRATES MOZART'S 250th BIRTHDAY!

May 11 & 25, 2006

With First and Second Grade students from King Street, U. L. Gordy, and Stevens Elementary Schools

Many thanks to the Downtown Chambersburg Inc. and the Wood Foundation for making this event possible!

Also thanks to Paul Cullinane, Paula Hepfer, Lisa Turchi, Camilo Perez-Mejia, Brian Helman, Asher Fickett, Nancy Walker, Jeff Savage, Linda Boeckman, Athena DeFreest, Gabrielle Sanfillipo, Nicola Sussman, and all who worked so hard on this event!

To view more photos from these special days, click on the links below:

Youth Arts Initiative photos - May 11, 2006             Youth Arts Initiative photos - May  25, 2006