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The Arts
A core part of a well-rounded education.

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Alliance for the Arts

The Alliance for the Arts is a vibrant nonprofit visual and performing arts center located in the heart of Fort Myers. Since the 1970s, we’ve been transforming lives and improving community through the arts.

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Cape Coral Art Center

Since 1977, the Cape Coral Art Center has served as a vibrant hub for the arts community in Southwest Florida. Nestled in Rubicond Park on Coronado Parkway in Southeast Cape Coral, the center offers year-round classes in fine arts and crafts for all ages and skill levels—no membership required.

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Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center

The center is dedicated to bringing world-class art events to the Southwest Florida community. From concerts to art exhibitions, galas to lectures, and providing educational arts experiences for children and adults alike.

"All  children are artists. The problem is to remain an artist once they grow up."

—Pablo Picasso

Educating Ourselves about Childhood Arts Experiences—and Why They Matter by National Endowment for the Arts (arts.gov)

A new report from the National Endowment for the Arts re-affirms what we have learned from many other previous studies—namely, that arts education is closely linked with positive academic outcomes and social and emotional development.

The report appears in the wake of new data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), based on survey questions that researchers from the Arts Endowment and NCES co-designed last year. That survey provides estimates of how much arts education is currently being offered by public schools nationwide.

Taken together, the two resources speak volumes about the varying degrees of access to arts learning opportunities that America’s children enjoy, and the measurable benefits of arts education for children of different ages and backgrounds.

Arts Calendar for the School District of Lee County

December 5th - Nutcracker performed by North Fort Myers Academy of the Arts at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall at FSW

December 5th at 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. - Holiday Greeting Card Gallery Opening at Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center

December 8th at 7 p.m. - Rotary Club All Star Football Game featuring the Lee County All Star Marching Band at Fort Myers High School

December 11th at 6 p.m. - Pine Island Elementary School's "Classic Claymation Christmas" featuring Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, Theatre Club (3rd-5th), and Band Club (3rd-5th) in the Pine Island Elementary school's courtyard. Bring your own lawn chair!

December 17th at 5 to 8 p.m. - Lee County Schools Arts on the River - Showcase Featuring Arts programs of Cape Coral and North Fort Myers at Westin Marina in Cape Coral

December 20th - Sounds of the Season by 15+ schools from around the District on Facebook and YouTube

Check back at a later date for more activites!