When: Weekdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: 11 Union St. S., Suite 106, Concord, NC
A nonprofit organization dedicated to building bridges between youth of differing economic and cultural backgrounds through arts education. It annually serves more than 600 youth representing 34 area schools and operates year-round with the following core programs: The Arts Experience Children's Choirs and Youth Oratorio, the All-County Choral Festival, The Summer Experience (a performing and visual arts day camp), Professional Development Workshops (offered to area classroom teachers and music specialists) and student art shows. More than one-third of the youth participating in programs require tuition assistance annually. No child has ever been turned away for inability to pay participation fees.