Cultural Arts Council Raising Funds This Giving Tuesday

Press release from the CAC:

Nov. 22, 2022

The mission of the Cultural Arts Council Douglasville/Douglas County (CAC) has always been to nurture, guide, and stimulate participation in the arts in the community. On November 29th, help the CAC give the gift of Arts Education to the youth of Douglasville and Douglas County. This Giving Tuesday the CAC is raising money to help fund Art Education Initiatives around Douglas County. These programs positively impact the lives of young people by teaching creativity, problem-solving, and cognitive ability. While at the same time providing a platform for self-expression and discovery. Donate to the CAC’s Giving Tuesday campaign, and help the CAC bridge the gap!

Now more than ever, the arts need your support! Since 2008 around 80% of school district funding in the state has been cut. Art programs consistently are the first classes to be cut. We know from research that 93% of Americans believe that Arts are vital to providing a well-rounded education. This is backed up by the fact that 3x more students who were involved in the arts completed a college degree as opposed to their non-art peers.

At a time when children are being exposed to the world and developing their interests, there is no better lesson than for kids to be exposed to the arts. teamwork, critical thinking, and problem-solving are just a few of the skills that can be taught through the arts. Developing these hard and soft skills are valuable to all. Young minds who learn these skills are preparing for a successful future in any career they choose.

The CAC provides high-quality cultural events and arts activities in our community. The ARTventures performances are a monthly initiative by the CAC to provide curriculum-based learning in a fun creative way. The CAC partners with artists and performers to present the Artventures program. The artists then use their passion to teach a quick lesson to various schools around the Douglas County School System. In October, the talented Atlanta Chinese Dance Company gave an electrifying performance and lesson based on the cultural history of China to Dorsett Shoals Elementary School.

CAC Summer/Spring Arts camps offer an option for kids to explore the arts while school is out! Campers enjoy exploring painting, sculpture, music, dance, theater, outside activities, and meeting new friends. A portion of donations goes towards providing scholarships for students who may not have originally been able to attend.

Georgia Gives offers a simple idea: whether it’s making someone smile, helping a neighbor or stranger out, showing up for an issue or people we care about, or giving some of what we have to those who need our help, every act of generosity counts and everyone has something to contribute toward building the better world we all want to live in. Visit https://bit.ly/CACsavethearts to help us reach our goal of providing quality art education programs throughout our community.

This press release was produced by the CAC. The views expressed here are the author's own.