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Core Program Area · Ages 6 to 18

The Arts

Programs in this core area enable youth to develop their creativity and cultural awareness through knowledge and appreciation of the visual arts, digital arts, performing arts, and applied arts.

Imagination for every kid

Every Club is unique

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida is committed to providing programs, experiences and initiatives that allow all youth to access imagination and creativity to express themselves and build connection with others in their community.

A Club staff member and a young member look at student artwork on display at an art exhibit.
What happens in our Clubs

8 Arts Programs

Two Club members with press passes take photos with cameras at an art event.
01

Photography Program

The Photography Program enables youth to develop their creativity and cultural awareness through the appreciation of photography.

Two Club members present a hand-drawn creature poster they designed.
02

Lyricism 101

Lyricism 101 is a program designed to cultivate and amplify the powerful, formidable voices of Club teens.

A Club member in a red shirt looks through a Canon camera while a staff member looks on.
03

ImageMakers

ImageMakers is a year-round program that helps Club members ages 6-18 learn the art and science of photography through multiple categories: Culture and Tradition, Portraits, Nature and Surroundings, Fashion and Style, and Editing and Filter. Photographs are displayed at local and regional exhibits around the world.

Three Club members smile while playing keyboards in a music room.
04

MusicMakers

MusicMakers inspires young people to produce music, and to create their life’s soundtrack.

05

National Fine Arts Exhibit

This year-round program encourages artistic expression among Club members ages 6 to 18 through drawing, painting, printmaking, collage, mixed media and sculpture displayed at local and regional exhibits.

Arlington Elementary cheerleaders in uniform and glitter makeup pose and smile together.
06

Cheer, Step & Dance

Cheer, Step & Dance gets Club members ages 6 to 18 moving. Members learn cheer routines, step and dance choreography, building rhythm, discipline and teamwork as they practice and perform together.

Dancers with audition numbers executing a dramatic group pose during a rehearsal.
07

DramaMatters Afterschool

DramaMatters Afterschool is a drama education program for Clubs that encourages members ages 6 to 18 to engage in hands-on activities. Drama education builds self-confidence, sparks creativity and boosts academic achievement.

Three Club members in formal dresses sing on stage, one holding a microphone.
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Choir

Choir gives Club members a place to sing together, train their voices and perform as a group.

Every kid has something to create

Give a young artist the space, supplies and mentors to find their voice.

Club Art

Art Gallery

A visitor views framed student artwork hanging on a gallery wall.
A framed student painting titled Bob the Blob displayed on an easel with an artist card.
A framed student painting of a strawberry displayed on an easel at an outdoor art show.
A Club member paints a leaf design in orange with a paint palette beside her.
Smiling Club members paint leaf designs together at a long art table.
A Club member and a staff member hold up their matching sunset beach paintings.
Club members draw together on a large poster while a staff member leads the activity.
Two Club members present a hand-drawn creature poster they designed.

Talk to Our Team

Events

For more information regarding events please email Becky Lowry
beckyl@bgcnf.org

Sponsorships

For more information regarding sponsorships please email 
Charlie Chacos charliec@bgcnf.org
904-8100 ex4

Volunteering
For more information regrading Volunteering please email 
Natasha Skipper natashas@bgcnf.org