Cathedral Arts Project

What Cathedral Arts Project does

Cathedral Arts Project (CAP) is a Jacksonville, Florida-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1993 by members of St. John's Cathedral to deliver standards-based arts education and therapeutic services to school-aged children. The organization operates through three core program categories: general arts instruction (afterschool and arts-integration programs in dance, music, theatre, and visual arts), therapeutic services (music therapy, sensory art, and art counseling for students with disabilities via the CAPabilities Programs), and emerging-artist ensembles (CAP String Orchestra, CAP Dance Ensemble, CAP Theatre Company, and CAP Studio Artists). In the 2024-2025 academic year, CAP reached 4,328 students through 265 programs delivered across 61 partner sites in Northeast Florida, including public schools, charter schools, community centers, a pre-trial detention facility, and specialized schools for students with disabilities. CAP also convenes the Kennedy Center's Any Given Child Jacksonville collective impact initiative.

The underlying delivery model embeds full-time Teaching Artist Fellows and part-time teaching artists directly inside partner schools and community sites; all programs are offered at no or low cost to families. CAP's curriculum methodology — arts integration, using performing and visual arts as tools for teaching academic subjects — is supported by 10 years of longitudinal outcome data showing 97% grade promotion among enrolled students, 90% arts proficiency, average Lexile gains exceeding 100 points, half as many behavioral violations, and three additional school days attended per year. Therapeutic programs are led by board-certified music therapists (MT-BC) and licensed mental health counselors. In September 2023, CAP acquired Connecting Thru Music to expand its music therapy capacity.

CAP's revenue model is donation- and grant-dependent, with no fees charged to participating families. Funding is sourced from individual giving (organized through three giving societies: Curators at $1,000+, Creative Core for monthly giving, and the 1993 Society for multi-year commitments), corporate and foundation grants, federal and state funding (including the National Endowment for the Arts, Kids Hope Alliance, and Florida cultural agencies), and signature fundraising events. The Spring for the Arts gala has raised over $6 million cumulatively since inception and $750,000 in 2026; the annual Golf Tournament raised $132,000 in 2025. The organization is currently executing the REIMAGINE Campaign, targeting $26 million to expand teaching artist capacity and deepen arts education reach across Northeast Florida, with a $21 million milestone by 2026. The organization is led by President & CEO The Reverend Kimberly L. Hyatt and is governed by an independent board of directors, with no parent company or equity ownership.

Name

Cathedral Arts Project

Legal name

Cathedral Arts Project

Website

https://capkids.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cathedral Arts Project is a Jacksonville-based nonprofit founded in 1993 that delivers free standards-based arts education (dance, music, theatre, visual arts), evidence-based music therapy, and arts integration programs to K-12 students through 61 partner school and community sites across Northeast Florida, funded by donations, grants, and fundraising events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Arts Education

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (611610), Fine Arts Schools (61161), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts Education Instruction (Visual/Performing) (EDAJAFAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Arts Education & Community Arts Programs (BPAGAHAC), Performing Arts Programs (Band, Choir, Orchestra, Theater) (EDAJAJAE), Visual Arts & Media Arts Programs (Art Club, Photography, Film) (EDAJAJAF), Charter Arts & Performing Arts Schools (EDAJACAH), Music Schools & Conservatory Prep (Pre-College) (EDAMANAE)

Keywords

• Arts education
• Performing arts instruction
• Arts integration
• Music therapy services
• Youth arts programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Jacksonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Donations from individuals, including monthly giving through Creative Core Society and multi-year giving through 1993 Society
2. Corporate and Foundation Grants: Funding from corporations, foundations, and government entities including National Endowment for the Arts, Kids Hope Alliance, and Florida arts funding
3. Special Events: Revenue from signature events including Spring for the Arts gala (raised $6M+ since inception, $750,000 in 2026), Golf Tournament ($132,000 in 2025)
4. Annual Giving Programs: Curators Society for annual gifts of $1,000+, major gifts, and planned giving

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Cathedral Arts Project provides standards-based arts instruction in dance, music, theatre and visual arts to school-aged students through afterschool programs and daytime arts integration in partner schools. It also delivers therapeutic services — music therapy, sensory art and art counseling — for children with disabilities, plus specialized programs such as arts for justice-involved youth and military family arts camps. Programs are offered at no or low cost to families and delivered on-site at 61 schools and community organizations across Northeast Florida.

Product overview

Cathedral Arts Project (CAP) is a nonprofit arts education organization providing a comprehensive portfolio of programs for children and young adults in Northeast Florida. The core offerings include Afterschool Arts Programs (dance, music, theatre, visual arts), Arts Integration (using arts to teach academic subjects), and therapeutic programs (Music Therapy, Sensory Art, Art Counseling for students with disabilities). CAP operates Emerging Artist Programs including CAP Dance Ensemble, CAP String Orchestra (CAPSO), CAP Studio Artists, and CAP Theatre Company for advanced students. Specialized programs include Arts for Justice-Involved Youth and the Brave HeArts military family program. The organization runs summer camps, advocacy initiatives (LEAD, Any Given Child Jacksonville), and the REIMAGINE Campaign for expansion. In 2024-2025, CAP served 4,328 students through 265 programs at 61 sites.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CAP String Orchestra (CAPSO): Ensemble program for current and former CAP string students in grades 4-12 who collaborate, perform and further their understanding of classical and contemporary music.
• CAP Dance Ensemble
• CAP Theatre Company
• CAP Studio Artists
• CAPabilities Programs

Products and services

• Afterschool Arts Programs Standards-based instruction in dance, music, theatre, and visual arts for K-12 students across educational settings, offered afterschool and during the school day at little or no cost to families.
• Arts Integration Curriculum approach that uses dance, music, theatre or visual arts as a tool for learning academic subjects (language arts, math, social studies, science), helping students reach academic goals while building self-confidence and cooperation.
• Arts for Justice-Involved Youth Visual arts program at the John E. Goode Pre-Trial Detention Facility for young men ages 12-17, providing painting instruction, communication skills, nonviolent self-expression, and coping strategies.
• Music Therapy Evidence-based music therapy programs for children and young adults with disabilities, led by board-certified music therapists using research-based interventions to support learning, communication, and social-emotional development.
• Sensory Art and Art Counseling Programs for students with disabilities combining sensory art experiences with mental health counseling to build confidence, socialization, emotional regulation, and academic skills.
• CAP Dance Ensemble Ensemble for dancers in grades 4-8 pursuing diverse dance styles, providing rigorous training, performance opportunities, and preparation for professional dance careers.
• CAP String Orchestra (CAPSO) Ensemble for current and former CAP string students in grades 4-12, providing collaborative performances, chamber ensembles, and preparation for music studies and careers.
• CAP Studio Artists Immersive visual art program allowing students to pursue visual arts while expanding creative skills through drawing, painting, sculpture, mixed media, and portfolio development.
• CAP Theatre Company Theatre ensemble where students pursue their passion for theatre while honing performance skills through character development, improvisational skills, and choreography.
• Summer Arts Camps Week-long summer camps including music exploration (ukulele, strings), CAPSO Summer Musical, CAP Studio Artists sessions, and CAP Theatre Company Musical Experience for various grade levels.
• Brave HeArts Program Free week-long arts camps for military families through the Blue Star Families Jacksonville partnership, offering music and dance exploration for military-connected students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% of enrolled students promoted to next grade level
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts - Any Given ChildcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013CAP leads Any Given Child Jacksonville, a national collective impact initiative of the Kennedy Center. Working with Duval County Public Schools, local arts organizations, and community leaders to ensure all K-8 students have greater access to arts education. Jacksonville is one of 28 communities in this national program.
• Duval County Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary education partner providing school sites for CAP programs across the district; includes arts integration, afterschool programs, and therapeutic services
• Blue Star Families JacksonvillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMilitary family support organization partnering with CAP to provide FREE arts camps for military children through the Brave HeArts program
• Connecting Thru MusiccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired by CAP in September 2023; nonprofit committed to supporting music therapy growth in Northeast Florida, expanding CAP's therapeutic service capabilities
• Cultural Council of Greater JacksonvilleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArts council providing funding through Cultural Service Grant Program with City of Jacksonville
• Americans for the ArtsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational arts advocacy organization; CAP is a member partner
• Arts Education PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational coalition providing research and advocacy for arts education; CAP participates in initiatives
• National Guild for Community Arts EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization supporting community arts education; CAP is a member
• John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing ArtscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational performing arts center operating the Any Given Child initiative; Jacksonville selected in 2013
• The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing ArtscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Any Given Child Jacksonville collective impact initiative
• Alexander Brest Gallery at Jacksonville UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGallery venue hosting CAP Visual Arts Showcase exhibitions

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Young Audiences Arts for Learning: National network of affiliates delivering teaching-artist residencies in dance, music, theatre, and visual arts to K-12 students; the closest national analog to CAP's model of standards-based arts instruction embedded in schools.
• VSA (Kennedy Center Very Special Arts): National program providing arts opportunities for people with disabilities — directly comparable to CAP's CAPabilities therapeutic arts (music therapy, sensory art, art counseling) serving students with disabilities.
• Jacksonville Arts and Music School (JAMS): Jacksonville-based nonprofit community arts school offering music and arts instruction to youth; directly comparable to CAP given same city, similar target demographic (school-aged children), and tuition-free / subsidized model.

Broad incumbents

• Perpich Center for Arts Education: Minnesota state agency supporting K-12 arts education through professional development, curriculum, and arts integration services; comparable mission of expanding arts access to school-age students, though operating at state-agency scale.
• Lincoln Center Education: Education arm of Lincoln Center delivering arts integration, teaching artist residencies, and professional development to schools — a more resourced incumbent running a comparable school-embedded arts education model at national scale.
• Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts: National nonprofit providing early-childhood arts education and teaching artist programs; broader geographic scope but operates a comparable teaching-artist-in-schools model with credentialed artists delivering standards-based instruction.

Others

• National Guild for Community Arts Education: Membership organization for community arts education providers — CAP is a member. Useful as an industry-network peer rather than a direct competitor, representing the broader cohort of community-based arts education nonprofits.

Emerging players

• Any Given Child (Kennedy Center) — Other Communities: The other 27 collective-impact communities in the Kennedy Center's Any Given Child network pursue the same mission as CAP's Jacksonville site (equitable K-8 arts access) — comparable peer organizations that could become partners or competitors for Kennedy Center visibility and funding.

Regional players

• Douglas Anderson School of the Arts: Public magnet secondary arts school in Jacksonville serving grades 9-12; regional peer offering arts-intensive education to school-aged students, though as a public school rather than nonprofit community provider.
• Don't Miss A Beat: Jacksonville-based nonprofit offering performing arts programs to youth, including underserved communities; CAP teaching artists have collaborated with this organization, indicating comparable mission and target population in the same metro.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CathedralArts
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/CAPKidsJax
• Facebookfacebook.com/CathedralArts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cathedral-arts-project-inc.
• Instagraminstagram.com/cathedralartsproject

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Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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