JDS Creative Academy (JDSCA), a nonprofit 501c3, opened its doors a year ago to offer children, teens, and young adults education in the arts with hands-on training and skill development classes. Now, a year after its conception, JDSCA is going strong with a full slate of programs. “The Creative Academy welcomes all students who are looking for in-depth arts training and apprenticeships,” said Scott Strand, the Board of Directors Vice-Chair. “We’re excited about how far we’ve come and even more excited about the future.”
Riverside County Third District Supervisor, Chuck Washington, recently awarded the nonprofit with a $2,500 Community Investment Development Grant, and JDSCA will be utilizing the funds to provide scholarships. “We are grateful for this grant opportunity it will allow us to make an arts education more accessible to more students in our community,” said Diane Strand, the Board’s Chairman.
JDS Creative Academy is kicking off summer 2015 with two great events that bring arts and education to the community in fun engaging ways. These include:
The Artist Experience – JDCA’s first Artist Experience was such a success they’re making it a quarterly event. The next Artist Experience will be Sunday, June 14th from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm. Open to the public, a $5.00 door donation includes: admission, refreshments, and an opportunity to experience local artists of all ages, in all mediums of visual and performing art. Chords and Vines radio show will be broadcasting live from the event in addition; there will be arts, craft, and culinary vendors on site. JDSCA is currently seeking exhibitor submissions from artist, performers, and vendors who wish to participate. Applications are available at www.jdscreativeacademy.org
Summer Camps – JDSCA will offer two camps to children ages 10 – 17 that will broaden their acting, writing and staging skills in exciting new ways. The two week Improv & Script to Stage Camp gives children an opportunity to learn improvisational skills then write their own play, which they will performance in on the last Friday of the session. The two week Back Stage Camp presents the opportunity to learn “behind-the-scenes” skills doing set design, build and painting, creating props, learning stage hair and make-up, and some lights and sound. Both camps will run from June 15th – 26th. They can be taken individually or together for a discount. More information is available at www.jdscreativeacademy.org