CSA happenings!

CSA Names New Executive Director

alange@csarts.org (Allison Lange) — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:36:08 GMT

May 8, 2013: Community School of the Arts announced today that it has named Devlin McNeil as its new President and Executive Director. Devlin assumes her new role on June 17.

“I’m enthusiastic about the future of Community School of the Arts under Devlin’s leadership,” says Board of Directors chairperson Julie Szeker. “Devlin’s experience and skills, coupled with her personal passion for the arts and a keen understanding of our mission, make her ideally suited to lead the School.”

Devlin comes to the School with a broad range of experience and skills in non-profit leadership, most recently as the Chief Operating Officer at McColl Center for Visual Art. She has a strong business background coupled with over 10 years of experience in the arts including public art, arts education, community outreach, collaboration, and as a photography instructor. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from University of North Carolina at Charlotte and is a Masters Candidate in Arts Administration at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC.

“Community School of the Arts and I share the belief that arts education transforms the human spirit and improves the quality of life,” said McNeil. “I am thrilled to have the opportunity to marry my passion for education and the arts with an organization that exemplifies outstanding and accessible arts education.”

Former CSA board chair Kristi Walters led the search committee. Generous donations enabled the Board to retain Martin Godwin, with the executive search firm Cameron Carmichael to lead the search, which included extensive local, regional and national candidates.

Spring Break: April 1-6

alange@csarts.org (Allison Lange) — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:22:23 GMT

MARCH 28, 2013: Community School of the Arts will not be holding regularly scheduled lessons or classes during our Spring Break, April 1-6, 2013. If you have any questions about your lesson, please contact your instructor.

Additionally, CSA's administrative offices will be closed from 12:00 PM on Thursday, March 28 to 9:00 AM on Monday, April 1. We apologize for any inconvenience.

We wish all of our students and families a wonderful Spring Break!

Just Announced: DOUBLE Your Impact at CSA!

alange@csarts.org (Allison Lange) — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:57:27 GMT

MARCH 16, 2013: Today, power2give.org, an online giving platform created by the Arts & Science Council, announced a $200,000 matching grant from Wells Fargo for ASC’s Basic Operating Grant partners. Community School of the Arts is thrilled to be eligible for these matching dollars on our power2give projects.

Community School of the Arts is committed to providing high-quality, accessible arts education to students across Charlotte, regardless of their financial ability to pay for our programs. The school serves more than 3,000 students each year through music and art programs, and while the large majority of families pay tuition for their classes and lessons, nearly 1,000 low-income children participate for free.

By donating to one of our projects, you will be providing our students with outstanding instruction from CSA's professional caring faculty, nurturing their confidence, creativity, discipline, collaboration skills and self-expression. From supplies for our renowned Preschool Arts Lab to instruments for our signature strings outreach program, Orchestra In Schools, you can help make a significant difference in the lives of children at CSA.

Donate now to support accessible arts education and have your gift DOUBLED while the Wells Fargo match is still available!

CSA Student Information

alange@csarts.org (Allison Lange) — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:16:24 GMT

This page contains information for current CSA students regarding calendars, recitals, workshops and more. Please check back for additional information or call the office at 704.377.4187 with any questions.

Spring Student Recitals -- Saturday, May 4th

Pre-Recital Memo with important information for families

Spring 2013 Calendars

Teaching Dates and Academic Calendar (updated 3/1/13) -- including recitals, holidays, etc.

Suzuki Program Calendar (updated 2/11/13) -- all programs for Suzuki students registered with CSA

Spring 2013 Recital Dates and Locations

Suzuki Solo Celebration -- March 23 at Spirit Square

Suzuki Solo Recitals -- April 27 at Covenant Presbyterian Church

Traditional Spring Recitals -- May 4 at the Duke Energy Theatre at Spirit Square

Merit Scholarship Recital -- May 5 at the Duke Energy Theatre at Spirit Square

Rock N' Blues Concert -- June 1 at the McGlohon Theatre at Spirit Square

Summer Private Lessons

Registration for Summer 2013 private lessons will begin in May. Please check back this spring for more information.

Summer Camp Registration Open Online

alange@csarts.org (Allison Lange) — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 19:53:03 GMT

FEBRUARY 1, 2013: Today Community School of the Arts opened registration for its fourteen weeks of summer camps in 2013. For forty-three years, Community School of the Arts has fostered the growth of music and visual arts in Charlotte by providing high quality, personalized instruction to creative minds. This summer, we invite you and your family to join us for summer camps and music and art lessons designed to ignite artistic passion and invigorate the spirit. Click here to learn more about CSA's summer camps!

2013 Summer Camps:

ART

Preschool Arts Camp -- July 8-12 and July 22-26

Early Elementary Arts Camp -- July 15-19 and July 29-August 2

POTTERY

Kids Pottery Camp -- June 24-28, July 15-19, July 22-26, July 29-August 2, August 5-9

MUSIC

Band and Orchestra Camp -- July 8-12

Jazz Camp -- July 15-19

Suzuki Camp 1 -- July 8-12

Suzuki Camp 2 -- July 15-19

Music-Drama Workshop -- August 5-9

CSA Lessons Cancelled: Friday, January 25

alange@csarts.org (Allison Lange) — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:23:14 GMT

JANUARY 25, 2013: Due to inclement weather, CSA's lessons and classes taking place on Friday, January 25 are cancelled. Please contact your instructor to reschedule your lesson. CSA's administrative offices will close at 1 PM on Friday. For more information, please read our Inclement Weather Policy:

Inclement Weather
Community School of the Arts follows the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools closing policy for inclement weather. In the event of bad weather, parents should check local television and radio stations to determine whether CMS schools are closed or open. In the event of a two-hour delay, CSA would open at 11:00 AM. Any lessons before 11:00 AM would be rescheduled, and classes after 11:00 AM would continue as scheduled. Lessons or classes canceled due to weather will be made up at a later date at no additional cost.

If the weather is bad and your lesson takes place after school hours or on a weekend, please contact your instructor. Lessons or classes canceled due to weather will be made up at a later date at no additional cost to students or their families. The School staff and faculty absolutely do not want you to venture outside in unsafe driving conditions, so please be cautious in your judgment. Our students and parents are precious to us, and we want you to be safe!

The Community School of the Arts administrative staff also follows CMS closing policy; if CMS schools are closed, staff members will not be in the office.

The CSA website, www.csarts.org, will have the latest news on lesson and class cancellations, so please check our site often during inclement weather.

Our Programs

alange@csarts.org (Allison Lange) — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:02:32 GMT

The Search Begins!

alange@csarts.org (Allison Lange) — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:50:20 GMT

JANUARY 17, 2013: Community School of the Arts has contracted with Martin Godwin from Cameron Carmichael to conduct the search for our new Executive Director. Please direct all resumes and inquiries about this position to Martin.

Martin A. Godwin
Managing Partner
Cameron Carmichael
6733 Fairview Road, Suite C
Charlotte, NC 28210
Office: 704/364-3434 ext. 4
mgodwin@cameroncarmichael.com
www.cameroncarmichael.com

Tim Lemmond Scholarship Announcement

alange@csarts.org (Allison Lange) — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:54:32 GMT

JANUARY 15, 2013: Community School of the Arts, Tosco Music Party and Children’s Home Society will announce the two inaugural Tim Lemmond Music Scholarship recipients on Saturday, January 26 at the Tosco Music Party. These two students will receive weekly private music lessons from an instructor at Community School of the Arts in the instrument of their choosing, nurturing their confidence, creativity and belief in their own gifts and talents.

The Scholarship Fund was established by friends and family to honor the memory of musician and psychologist Tim Lemmond. The fund will make free, high-quality music lessons available to children served by the Children’s Home Society, a nonprofit agency providing support to biological, foster and adoptive families. In his professional life as a psychologist, Tim felt privileged to work with these children as they navigated the foster care and adoption systems, and his family and friends have generously established this scholarship to bring the joy of music lessons to the children he loved helping. In his musical life, Tim experienced the profound sense of connection and healing that music can bring to us all.

The Tim Lemmond Legacy Concert took place on Sunday, October 7 in the McGlohon Theatre at Spirit Square. Through the Legacy Concert and donations, over $14,500 was raised from over 100 donors for the Scholarship Fund. The evening honored the memory of Tim Lemmond through performances of Tim’s original music by outstanding local musicians and was a testament to the lasting impact Tim had on so many lives, as well as a profound lesson in living a life centered on helping others.

We look forward to introducing the two scholarship recipients on January 26. To make a gift to the Fund, visit www.csarts.org/support-csa and reference Tim Lemmond in the Gift Note section. For information about Tosco Music Party, visit www.toscomusicparty.com.

Spring 2013 Enrollment Now Open

alange@csarts.org (Allison Lange) — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:44:12 GMT

JANUARY 8, 2013: Community School of the Arts invites you to join us for creative arts courses this spring in one of our many group classes.

Spring course offerings include private music lessons (click here for information and registration), group music classes (click here), and art classes and lessons (click here). Programs include:

ART

Preschool Arts Lab

Art Exploration

Drawing Concepts for Kids

Art Fundamentals for Teens

Comic Book Drawing

Painting for Adults

Drawing for Adults

Private Art Lessons

POTTERY

Kids Pottery

Youth Pottery

MUSIC

Musical Beginnings

Voice Class for Kids

Voice Class for Adults

Chamber Ensemble

Jazz Ensemble

Saxophone Ensemble

Private music lessons in traditional, Suzuki and rock/blues methods