Artz 4 Life Academy Inc.

Filing Period

Oct 1, 2012 to Sep 30, 2013

Signed

May 14, 2014

Return Version

2012v2.0

Gross Receipts

$414,721

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Arts, Culture & Humanities Programs: Artz 4 Life Academy, Inc. established a semi-professional performing outlet for community youth that performs a variety of genres; such as West African Dance, Jazz, Ballet, Modern, and Caribbean. The youth use the semi-professional company as a foundation for future endeavors. Many of our students have been accepted for summer intensives with schools such as: Alvin Ailey, The Rock and Jacobs Pillow. Several have received performing art scholarships and prestigious awards. We have graduates attending on scholarship to Sante Fe College, University of Hartford, Gainesville, Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania and Boston Conservatory and one former dancer graduated from Julliard and is currently a premier dancer with Alvin Ailey Dance Company and American Ballet Company. Six former members are now performing in "Katunga," and "Dance WithThe Music" at Busch Gardens and one male is the performance dance captain. Three former Dundu Dole members have recently received invitations to Las Vegas from the "So You Think You Can Dance" Television show. Other former dancers recently were winners on the BET television show "106 & Park. In addition, the semi-professional program continued to expand the community outreach, expanding the outreach to two additional counties in the Tampa Bay area.

Activity 3

Arts, Culture & Humanities Programs: The programs at The Academy provide youth with opportunities to explore the arts and develop skills they can use to express themselves in all aspects of their live, now, and as they chart a course for their future. Studies have shown that art education, as an extension of the classroom and an academic resource, increases learning by enhancing math, reading and writing skills. Art education, expressed conceptually and practically in various forms and disciplines, stimulates intelligence in our youth during the school year, and throughout their summer hiatus. Youth who take part in our programs achieve higher educational and personal aspirations through activities that reach beyond the classroom to identify and develop personal values and character building assets, increasing their effectiveness, resiliency, and academic performance. The Academic and Cultural Enrichment after school program, Explore the Arts summer camp, Angelina Ballerina, which was featured in conjunction with the University of South Florida and local news programs, and the Community Through our eyes; which helped community youth understand the legacy and history of the local community.

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EIN

59-3483799