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Since 2012, the De George Academy for Performing Arts has served as a launching pad for underserved students
in Palm Beach County who dream of pursuing a performing arts education. The Academy’s mission to offer quality
arts education experiences is generously funded by the Lawrence J. and Florence A. De George Charitable Trust.
Future De George Academy students are identified by Arts Specialists at Title I elementary schools in the spring.
Students must then participate in a week-long audition and evaluation program during the summer to attend the
DGA in the Fall. Since its founding in April 2012, the majority of students return annually and successfully gain
entrance to our local arts magnet schools.
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The Summer Launch offers incoming students the
opportunity to attend a week of intensive arts workshops in
four areas: dance, theater, vocal performance and visual art,
in order to engage students in the program and prepare them
for their audition and subsequent participation in the full-year
workshops. Returning Level 1 students are also invited to take
part.
FALL AND SPRING WORKSHOPS
The Academy provides year-round professional instruction
in dance, theater, vocal performance and visual art, as well
as professional coaching in audition techniques and access
to special workshops and performances. It is available to
students in grades 3 through 8 who attend Palm Beach
County Title I elementary and middle schools.
These weekly arts discipline-based workshops focus on one of
four areas: dance, theater, vocal performance and visual art.
Skill building is the primary focus of the Academy and private
coaching sessions are available for students preparing for
auditions to a performing arts magnet school.
SPRING RESIDENCY
The De George Academy for Performing Arts levels the
playing field for students who have little or no access to
quality art programs. These students are competing with
peers whose parents are able to afford classes and coaching
to ready them for competitive arts magnet school auditions.
By participating in the De George Academy, students gain
high quality arts instruction while encouraging discipline,
critical thinking and creative risk taking in a positive,
supportive and professional environment. Students
enrolled in the program are tracked for the duration of the
program to evaluate each individual’s success in reaching
his/her goals.
SUMMER LAUNCH
This two-week intensive is offered to students in grades 5
through 8. The program, led by national and local teaching
artists, focuses on arts as a means of creative expression. The
program culminates in a fully mounted production to which
parents, family and friends are invited.
MASTER CLASSES
Master classes with professional artists who are contracted
to perform on the Kravis Center’s mainstage are offered
throughout the year.
For more information, contact Miranda Hawkins at
Hawkins@kravis.org
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