Programs

  • Artistic Training and Leadership Development

    CARPE ACADEMY PROVIDES ARTISTIC TRAINING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT THROUGH AWARD-WINNING CAMPS, ONGOING CLASSES, AND PRIVATE INSTRUCTION USING INTERACTIVE TEACHING METHODS IN VISUAL ARTS, MUSIC, AND THEATER. WITH OUR FOCUS ON THESE CORE VALUES CHARACTER, CRAFT, CALLING AND COMMUNITY CARPE ARTISTA SEEKS TO ASSIST CREATIVES IN REACHING THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. NEWLY IN DEVELOPMENT, THE ACADEMY PROGRAM HAS BEEN EXPANDED BY ADDING A BRANCH OF CAREER TRAINING CALLED C3T CARPE CREATIVE CAREER TRAINING. CARPE ARTISTA WILL PARTNER WITH THE RUTHERFORD COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD, TO PILOT THIS PROGRAM. C3T WILL PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO EARN CTE CERTIFICATIONS THAT WILL PREPARE THEM FOR FUTURE CAREER DEVELOPMENT IN THE ARTS. PLANS INCLUDE PARTNERING WITH THE TENNESSEE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT TO SOLIDIFY THE PROGRAMS INCLUSION IN TENNESSEE STATE SCHOOLS.APPROXIMATELY 400 STUDENTS BENEFITED IN 2022.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
    Source
    990
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    $354.5K

  • Community Arts Development Events

    CARPE ARTISTA ENGAGES IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS THROUGH ORGANIZING EVENTS THAT BRING AWARENESS TO THE ECONOMIC AND INNOVATION BENEFITS OF A THRIVING ARTISTIC COMMUNITY. THESE EVENTS ENGAGE LOCAL BUSINESSES AND INDUSTRY TO PARTNER FOR CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT, WHILE STRIVING TO PROMOTE THE CREATIVE ARTS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. CARPE ARTISTA COORDINATES FESTIVALS, CONCERTS, SHOWS, FARMERS MARKETS, AND OTHER PUBLIC CULTURAL EVENTS APPROXIMATELY 20,000 PEOPLE BENEFITED IN 2022
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
    Source
    990
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    $298.4K

  • Job Training Through Carpe Cafe

    CARPE ARTISTA PROVIDES A JOB TRAINING PROGRAM THROUGH THE DAILY OPERATION OF CARPE CAFE, A COFFEE SHOP LOCATED IN SMYRNAS HISTORIC DEPOT DISTRICT. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE AGE STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR HANDS-ON TRAINING TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER OBJECTIVES. THE CAFE INCORPORATES ARTS EDUCATION WITH LIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCES, STUDIO SPACE FOR VISUAL ART DISPLAYS, AND PERIODIC ARTS INSTRUCTION. APPROXIMATELY 16,000 PEOPLE BENEFITED IN 2022.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
    Source
    990
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    $77.2K